Base Knowledge
Biology (secondary school)
Chemistry (secondary school)
Teaching Methodologies
The teaching-learning process is based on:
1. In the exposition by the teacher of contents related to the theoretical aspects of this curricular unit;
2. In the bibliographical research oriented on some topics of interest;
3. In carrying out practical laboratory protocols, related to the subject;
4. In solving exercises on heredity.
Learning Results
The learning objective of this Curricular Unit includes an introduction to the diversity of living organisms, namely the various levels of biological organization of living beings, cellular structure and physiology, the mechanisms of heredity.
Program
Chapter 1
1. Cytology study methods;
2. Basics of the systematics of living beings;
3. Organization, ultrastructure and metabolism of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell; Membrane transport (passive and active, primary and secondary, and quantity transport). Intercellular Signaling. Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids. Integration of metabolism.
4. Heredity and evolution;
Chapter 2
5. Large groups of microorganisms: bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae and protozoa and viruses.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Grading Methods
- - Prova escrita Teórico-Prática - 100.0%
- - Testes Teórico-Práticos e Relatórios - 100.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
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JUNQUEIRA, L.C., CARNEIRO, J. Histologia Básica. 13ª ed., Guanabara Koogan, Rio de Janeiro, 568p., 2017. ISBN: 9788527731812.
LIDON, F.J.C.; GOMES, H.P.; ABRANTES, A.C.S. – Anatomia e morfologia externa das plantas superiores. Lidel. Lisboa, 2001. ISBN: 978-972-757-161-1.
LODISH, H., et al. – Molecular Cell Biology. 8ª ed. Nova Iorque, W.H. Freeman and Company, 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1464183393.
MADIGAN, M.T., et al. – Brock Biology of Microorganisms. 14ª ed., USA, Benjamin Cummings, Pearson, 2015. ISBN-13: 978-0321897398.
PELCZAR, M.; CHAN, E.; KRIEG, N. – Microbiology: Concepts and Applications. New York. McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1993. ISBN 13: 9780070492585.
RAVEN, P.H.; EICHHORN, S.E.; EVERT, R.F. – Biologia Vegetal. 8ª ed., Guanabara Koogan. Rio de Janeiro, 2014. ISBN 978-85-277-2362-6 1.
SADAVA, D., et al. – Life: The Science of Biology. 11ª ed, Massachusetts, Sinauer Associates, Inc., Publishers, Sunderland, 2017. ISBN-13: 978-1464141263.