Consolidation of Basic Biological Knowledge
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to consolidate basic skills in cell biology and prepare the student to attend the course of Anatomo-physiological basis of cognitive processes, and to support the one-year course Cellular and molecular basis of cognition in health and diseases.
It is preferably aimed at students who have had no scientific training during their previous university years or for those who feel the need to fill in some basic terminology gaps in the biological field
It is preferably aimed at students who have had no scientific training during their previous university years or for those who feel the need to fill in some basic terminology gaps in the biological field
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to:
- Have basic knowledge of the structure of the eukaryotic cell
- Know and understand the main mechanisms regulating cell function
- Use the knowledge acquired as support for other courses
- Have basic knowledge of the structure of the eukaryotic cell
- Know and understand the main mechanisms regulating cell function
- Use the knowledge acquired as support for other courses
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
Central dogma of biology
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms
Microscopy techniques
Models for studying biology (in vitro models: cell cultures and model organisms)
Macromolecules
Organisation of the eukaryotic cell
The cell membrane, transmembrane proteins, channels and receptors, transport proteins, membrane potential
Main cell organelles: ribosomes, mitochondria (hints at cell respiration) and nucleus
Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus
Cytoskeleton
Nucleic acids: structure and function of DNA and RNA
DNA replication
Transcription
Translation
Epigenetics
Basic cellular and molecular biology techniques
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms
Microscopy techniques
Models for studying biology (in vitro models: cell cultures and model organisms)
Macromolecules
Organisation of the eukaryotic cell
The cell membrane, transmembrane proteins, channels and receptors, transport proteins, membrane potential
Main cell organelles: ribosomes, mitochondria (hints at cell respiration) and nucleus
Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus
Cytoskeleton
Nucleic acids: structure and function of DNA and RNA
DNA replication
Transcription
Translation
Epigenetics
Basic cellular and molecular biology techniques
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required
Teaching methods
Face-to-face lessons. Lessons will be interactive to encourage discussion and consolidation of the covered topics
Teaching Resources
1. Karp's CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Gerald Karp
Pubblished by Wiley
2. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL
Bruce Alberts, Rebecca Heald, Alexander Johnson
Pubblished by WW Norton & Co
3. Becker- WORLD OF THE CELL
Jeffer Hardin, James P. Lodolce
Pubblished by Pearson
Gerald Karp
Pubblished by Wiley
2. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL
Bruce Alberts, Rebecca Heald, Alexander Johnson
Pubblished by WW Norton & Co
3. Becker- WORLD OF THE CELL
Jeffer Hardin, James P. Lodolce
Pubblished by Pearson
Assessment methods and Criteria
At the end of the course, a multiple-choice test will be conducted to assess the knowledge acquired. Assessment grade: passed/ failed
- University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours