Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Human Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Course Code
LU_001
Target Audience
Biology
ECTS
3.00
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
LQF
Level 7
RSU Unit
Course Supervisor
Lolita Vija Neimane
Structural Unit
Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
Structure Unit Manager
Inga Millere
Study Course Implementer
Partner Organisation
Latvijas Universitāte
Partner Course Implementer
Armands Vīgants
Partnership Liaison Person
Ida Jākobsone
About Study Course
Objective
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Preliminary Knowledge
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Understands the general conceptions of biochemistry. 2. Understands and explains the basic principles of molecular biology . 3. Understands theoretical knowledge about the interrelationships between nutrition and metabolism.
Skills
1.1. Evaluates and formulates further biochemical transformations of dietary components in human metabolic pathways. 2. Evaluates the influence of biologically active substances and vitamins on human metabolism.
Competences
1.Anticipates, understands and explains the interaction between human metabolism and nutrients.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
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Independent work Students' independent work is organized individually and / or in work groups, assigning the following tasks: independently prepares for seminar classes, laboratory work, intermediate tests (E1; E2) and final test (E3); to study literature related to the course topics.
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Examination
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Examination |
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1) successfully passed intermediate test - written test (biomolecules; protein isolation and demonstration; enzymology, composite proteins; general basics of metabolism, energy metabolism; carbohydrate metabolism; lipid metabolism; nitrogen metabolism): 20% and discussion of its results.
2) successfully passed intermediate test - written test (digestive biochemistry; water and ion exchange, their transport; basics of molecular biology and genetics; vitamins and microelements; biologically active substances in food): 20% and discussion of its results.
3) 4 laboratory works (protein extraction and detection; carbohydrate digestion; DNA extraction; vitamin demonstration) (20%).
Final examination:
4) written exam - test 40% (interaction of human metabolism and nutrients).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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2
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Topics
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Biomolecules
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Protein isolation and detection
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2
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Enzymology, compound proteins
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2
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Carbohydrate metabolism
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2
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Lipids metabolism
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Seminar
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2
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Biochemistry of Digestion
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2
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Water and ion exchange, transport
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On site
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2
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Basics of molecular biology and genetics
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DNA extraction
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On site
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2
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Biologically active substances in food, its impact on metabolism
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On site
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Biologically active substances in food, its impact on metabolism
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Brody T. (1999) Nutritional Biochemistry., Academic Press, 1006 p. LUB: Bioloģijas zin. bibl. 3 eksemplāri
2.
Lehninger A.L.et al. (2005) Lehninger Principles of biochemistry. Freeman LUB: Bioloģijas zin. bibl. 25 eksemplāri vai / or Lehninger A.L. et al. (1994) Principles of biochemistry. Worth Publishers
3.
Stryer L. (1995) Biochemistry., Freeman, 1064 p, LUB:Bioloģijas zin. bibl. 5 eksempāri. 4.Vīgants A.(2008) Cilvēka bioķīmija un molekulārā bioloģija. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 122 lpp LUB:Bioloģijas zin. bibl. 33 eksemplāri
Additional Reading
1.
Lewin Benjamin. (2000, 2006) Genes, VII Edition. Oxford University Press Inc.
2.
Metzler D. (2001, 2006) Biochemistry, Harcourt publishers 3.Musil J., O. Novakova, K.Kunz. (1980) Biochemistry in shematic perspective, Avicenum, Czechoslovak Medical Press, Prague. Krievu val. 1981
Other Information Sources
1.
The Journal of nutrition. (J Nutr)
2.
The Virtual Library of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology
3.
Journal of nutrition education (J Nutr Educ)
4.
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry. (J Nutr Biochem) 5. The Medical Biochemistry Page