Search    Print

Medical Chemistry - mod. Introduction to Biochemistry
MONICA EMANUELLI

Seat Medicina e Chirurgia
A.A. 2013-2014
Credits 3
Hours 30
Period 1^ semestre
Language ENG
U-gov code MU02-09-11 OD542

Prerequisites
None

Development of the course

The aim of the course is to allow the students to acquire a basic knowledge of chemistry and molecular biology, in order to understand the processes of living organisms.

 

 

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will know the fundamental concepts of general chemistry, which are needed in order to address different professional fields, the basic principles of organic chemistry, the chemistry of functional groups, as well as the main reaction mechanisms of organic compounds. The student will also be aware of the structure and properties of biomolecules involved in the storage, transmission and expression of genetic information and the molecular mechanisms that underlie these processes. The knowledge of the fundamentals of molecular biology will allow the student to understand the biotechnological applications of this discipline and the resulting impact on medicine and diagnostics.

Program

General characteristics of organic compounds. Organic functional groups. Structural isomers and stereoisomers.

sp3 Hybridization: Alkanes and free radical halogenation, Cycloalkanes, Halogenoalkanes and nucleophilic substitution, Alcohols, Thiols, Ethers and Amines.

sp2 Hybridization: Alkenes and addition reactions. Aromatic Compounds and electrophilic substitution reactions. Phenols: acidity and main reactions. Aromatic amines: basicity and reaction with nitrous acid.Carbonyl compounds: nucleophilic addition reactions, aldol condensation reactions; keto-enol tautomerism. Carboxylic acids: acidity and derivatives.

Development of the examination
Oral exam on the course subjects

Recommended reading

Titolo:  Chimica e propedeutica biochimica.

Autore:  A. Fiecchi

Casa Editrice:  Edi. Ermes

 

Titolo:  Chimica di base per le scienze della vita.

Autore: M. Anastasia

Casa Editrice:  Antonio Delfino Editore.

Courses

• Odontoiatria e Protesi Dentaria