Chemistry and Biochemistry II

The teaching methodologies adopted in this course unit are aligned with the institutional pedagogical model, which is centred on active learning and competence-based education. The theoretical classes include the presentation of essential foundational concepts, integrating examples and discussion-based exercises that encourage student participation and the application of concepts to concrete situations. This approach promotes the development of critical thinking and active engagement in the construction of knowledge. The laboratory practical classes reinforce the applied dimension of the course unit, enabling students to carry out protocols, analyse results, and prepare reports, thereby acquiring technical and operational skills appropriate to the undergraduate level. The combination of theoretical and practical components ensures an integrated learning process, supported by experimentation and problem solving, in line with a pedagogical model oriented toward the progressive development of academic and professional competences.

Chemical and Biochemical Curricular Unit Learning Objectives requires the student to acquire the following competencies: 1. Know the structure and nomenclature of the main classes of organic compounds 2. Understand the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds 3. Know the reactivity of the main functional groups 4. Know the structure of the main families of biological compounds 7. Understand the mechanism of action of enzymes. 8. Understand and distinguish between anaerobic and aerobic respiration 9. Understand the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids.

Reactions of the main families of organic compounds. Structure and properties of the main families of natural compounds. Biological functions of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. Metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids. The General structure of enzymes and mechanism of action.

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