Content (Syllabus outline)
Structure of matter: structure of atoms, periodic system of elements, ions, molecules, chemical compounds and formulas.
Chemical bonds: types of chemical bonds, symmetry, polarity.
Chemical reactions: heat, chemical equilibrium, rate of chemical reactions.
Intermolecular bonds: states of matter, phase diagrams, H-bonds, gas laws.
Solutions: concentration, solubility, coligative properties
Acids and bases: dissociation of water, strong and weak acids and bases, buffers.
Electrochemistry: Oxidation reduction reactions, standard electrode potential
Interaction of electromagnetic radiation and matter: Beer Lambert law
Simple organic molecules: structure, properties, functional groups, reactivity, isomery, application
Reactivity of organic compounds: additions, substitutions, condensations, redox reactions, polymerizations.
Carbohydrates: structure, properties, reactivity, functions in organism.
Amino acids and proteins: structural organization, properties, reactivity, functions in organism.
Enzymes: structure, catalysis, classification, regulation of activity.
Lipids: structure, properties, function in organism, membranes.
Nucleotides and nucleic acids: structure, function in organism.
Gene expression: DNA replication, transcription, translation, protein biosynthesis
Metabolism-introduction: catabolism, anabolism, free enthalpy, digestion.
Metabolism of carbohydrates: glycolysis, fermentation, gluconeogenesis
Synthesis of acetyl-coenzyme A and citrate cycle
Catabolism and anabolism of lipids
Catabolism of amino acids, urea cycle
Prerequisites
- Prerequisites for the inclusion in the work
Enrolment in the corresponding year of study programme.
- Prerequisites for performing study obligations:
Active attendance at lectures
Completed laboratory tutorials and reports