Chemistry of life

Course: Chemistry (Master)

Structural unit: Faculty of Chemistry

Title
Chemistry of life
Code
ОК.07
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
P1. Knowledge to understand scientific concepts and modern theories of chemistry, as well as the fundamentals of related sciences. P2. Deeply understand the basic facts, concepts, principles and theories related to the subject area mastered during the master's program, use them to solve complex problems and problems, as well as conduct research in the relevant field of chemistry. P9. Collect, evaluate, and analyze the data wanted to solve complex chemistry problems using appropriate data methods and tools. P12. Assess risks in professional activities and take precautionary measures. P14. Interpret experimentally obtained data and correlate them with relevant theories in chemistry.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Know general, analytical, inorganic organic and chemistry at the bachelor's degree in "Chemistry".
Course content
Structure, functions in the body and biosynthesis of the main classes of natural compounds. Structure, functions and metabolism of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids and a number of low molecular weight bioregulators (including metal cations). Classification, structure and biochemical role of enzymes, mechanisms of enzymatic catalysis, inhibition and regulation of enzymatic activity, cellular transport, cellular energy and genetic engineering. Fundamentals of medical chemistry and features of the structure and functioning of biosensors.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Smith E., Morowitz H. J.,The Origin and Nature of Life on Earth: The Emergence of the Fourth Geosphere 1st Edition. Cambridge University Press, 2016. - 691 p. 2. Nelson D., Cox M. Fundamentals of Leninger Biochemistry; 7th ed. New York, 2017. - 3270 p. 3. Murray R.K., Granner D.K., Mayes P.A., Rodwell V.W. Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry. 26th ed. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2003. - 693 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
lectures, рractical classes
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester control includes tests and surveys on the topics of tests. Evaluation is carried out on a 100-point system. The maximum / minimum number of points that can be obtained by a student during the semester assessment is 100 points / 60 points.
Language of instruction
ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Vasyl Georgiyovych Pyvovarenko
Organic Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry
Igor Olegovitch Fritsky
Physical Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry
Oksana Yuriivna Tananaiko
Analytical Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry