Introduction to Biochemistry

Code

7121

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Química

Credits

5.0

Teacher in charge

José João Galhardas de Moura, Pedro António de Brito Tavares

Weekly hours

4

Teaching language

Português

Objectives

To supply the bases to an adequate understanding of the importance of chemistry in the life phenomenon.

Prerequisites

There are no previous request

Subject matter

Please contact the professor responsible for this course.

Bibliography

	Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox Ed. W.H. Freeman & Company, 4th Ed., 2005
	Life, the Science of Biology David Sadava, H.Craig Heller, Gordon H. Orians, William K. Purves, David M. Hillis Ed. W.H. Freeman & Company, (th Ed. , 2007

	The biological chemistry of the elements J.J.R Fraústo da Silva, R.J.P. Williams Clarendon Press, Oxford, 2001.
	Biochemistry Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, L. Stryer Ed. W.H. Freeman & Company, &th Ed. rev., 2006
Or any other book of general biochemistry.

Teaching method

Lectures, Problem-solving sessions and Labs.

Assistance the specific seminaries.

Available in the course's Web page:

Lecture's contents of Powerpoint presentation.

Experimental protocols.

Handouts with problems to solve.

Photocopies of parts of textbooks and of relevant journal articles.

 

 

Evaluation method

Please contact the professor responsible for this course.

Courses

• Bioquímica
• Ciências da Natureza