Molecular biology

Course: Chemistry (Bachelor)

Structural unit: Faculty of Chemistry

Title
Molecular biology
Code
ВКБ.5.02
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
Р01. Knowledge to understand key chemical concepts, essential facts, concepts, principles, and theories relating to natural sciences... Р03. Skill to describe chemical data in symbolic form. Р05. Knowledge to understand the relationship between structure and properties of substances. Р11. Skill to describe properties of aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic, and organometallic compounds, to explain nature and behavior of functional groups in organic molecules. Р13. Skill to analyze and evaluate data, to synthesize new ideas concerning chemistry and its applications. Р22. Ability to discuss problems of chemistry and its applications in state and foreign languages with colleagues and target audience.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the basic concepts of organic chemistry. 2. Be able to draw formulas of organic compounds. 3. Have basic skills in writing organic reactions. 4. Have basic knowledge of general chemistry. 5. Have an idea of the basics of organic chemistry.
Course content
Basic principles of functioning of multicellular organisms. The structure of the cell and its components, patterns of structure and processes of formation of organisms. Chemical characteristics of biopolymers as a basis of their functional properties.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Polymeric level of organization of matter: teaching. manual / Yu. Volovenko, V. Kovtunenko; in general ed. V.P. Cook. – Kyiv: VOC "Kyiv University", 2013. – 335 p. 2. Cooper, G.M.”The Cell”,ASM Press+Sinauer Associates, Inc., USA, 2000. 3. Lodish et al,”Molecular cell biology”, 5 ed. 4. Gerstein, A.S.”Molecular biology problem solver”, Wiley-Liss Inc., 2001. 5. Kovtunenko V.O. "Drugs with an effect on the central nervous system." - Kyiv, Perun, 1997. - 462 p. 6. Kovtunenko V.O. "Drugs affecting the peripheral nervous system". - Kyiv, 2005. - 426 p. 7. Ganong V.F. "Human physiology". - Lviv, 2002. - 784 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures and practical exercises
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester control includes homework and tests. The evaluation is based on a 100-point scale. The maximum / minimum number of points that can be obtained by a student during the semester assessment is 60 points / 36 points. The final assessment is conducted in the form of an exam. The maximum / minimum number of points that can be obtained by a student in the exam is 40 points / 24 points.
Language of instruction
ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olga Volodymyrivna Khilya
Organic Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Organic Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry