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Chemistry and Introductory Biochemistry - mod. CHEMISTRY
GIANNA FERRETTI

Seat Medicina e Chirurgia
A.A. 2013-2014
Credits 3
Hours 30
Period 1^ semestre
Language ENG
U-gov code MU01-09-11 LS050B

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of chemistry

Development of the course
The course offers the student the classical concepts of general chemistry and  inorganic chemistry  aimed to the learning of chemical and biochemical mechanisms that govern life processes.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course every student should be able: 

to understand the structure of atoms and molecules, the property of elements and inorganic compounds,  chemical properties of gases and solutions with detailed analysis of concepts of acid and base. Buffers systems and  pH concept.

Program

Structure of the Atom

• The nucleus of the atom

• Chemical Bonds

• Inorganic substances

• States of matter

• Chemical equilibrium

• Solutions and colligative properties

• Acids and bases

• Salt solutions: hydrolysis

• Buffer solutions

• Chemical Thermodynamics

• Redox reaction

• Chemical kinetics

Development of the examination
Oral exam

Recommended reading

a)     Title: Chimica e Propedeutica Biochimica

b)     Author: Luciano Binaglia e Bruno Giardina

c)      Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Courses

• Medicina e Chirurgia