Identifying Data 2017/18
Subject (*) Biology Code 610G01005
Study programme
Grao en Química
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
 First FB 6
Language
Spanish
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Bioloxía
Coordinador
Lamas Criado, Iban
 E-mail
iban.lamas@udc.es
Lecturers
Castro Castro, Antonio Manuel
Díaz Prado, María Luz
Lamas Criado, Iban
 E-mail
antonio.castro@udc.es
luz.diaz@udc.es
iban.lamas@udc.es
Web
General description A asignatura encóntrase no primeiro ano do grado, e o único precedente que posúen a maioría dos alumn@s, son os coñecementos de Bioloxía cursada en ensinanza secundaria. Esta materia inclúese na formación básica, polo que atópase no primer cuatrimestre do primeiro curso do grado, para dotar @ alumn@ dos coñecementos básicos necesarios para ó resto de asignaturas.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Ability to use chemistry terminology, nomenclature, conventions and units
A12 Ability to relate macroscopic properties of matter to its microscopic structure
A13 Understanding of chemistry of main biological processes
A15 Ability to recognise and analyse new problems and develop solution strategies
A16 Ability to source, assess and apply technical bibliographical information and data relating to chemistry
A20 Ability to interpret data resulting from laboratory observation and measurement
A22 Ability to plan, design and develop projects and experiments
A23 Critical standards of excellence in experimental technique and analysis
A24 Ability to explain chemical processes and phenomena clearly and simply
A25 Ability to recognise and analyse link between chemistry and other disciplines, and presence of chemical processes in everyday life
A27 Ability to teach chemistry and related subjects at different academic levels
B1 Learning to learn
B3 Application of logical, critical, creative thinking
B4 Working independently on own initiative
B5 Teamwork and collaboration
B6 Ethical, responsible, civic-minded professionalism
B7 Effective workplace communication
C1 Ability to express oneself accurately in the official languages of Galicia (oral and in written)
C6 Ability to assess critically the knowledge, technology and information available for problem solving

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
- Conocimiento de las técnicas de estudio empleadas en un laboratorio de Biología. - Elección de las técnicas más apropiados para abordar el estudio de un determinado problema práctico A20
A22
A23
 B3
B4
B5
B7
- Conocer los mecanismos asociados a la dinámica de los procesos celulares. A13
A16
 B1
 C6
- Conocer y estudiar la composición y estructura celular y su relación e implicación en el metabolismo. A12
A13
 C1
- Conocer y comprender los procesos biológicos y las relaciones entre el medio y los seres vivos. A12
A15
A27
 B6
- Comprender los fundamentos y la importancia de la Biotecnología en el contexto social y científico actual. A1
A24
A25

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
GROUP I: INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction
GROUP II: CELLULAR BIOLOGY
2. Cell´s molecular composition
3. Cellular surface and membrane
4. The cytoplasm
5. Genetic expression and nucleus
6. Cell´s regulation
GROUP III: EVOLUTION GENETIC
7. Genetic´s concepts
8. Evolution
GROUP IV: DNA RECOMBINANT AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
9. DNA recombinant technology
10. Biotechnology
GROUP V: ECOLOGY
11. Introduction to ecology 		Lesson 1. Introduction to Biology´s history. .
Lesson 2. Carbohydrates. Lípids. Nucleic Acids. Proteins
Lesson 3: Structure of membranes. Functional diversity of membranes´proteins. Transport in membranes. Extracellular surface.
Lesson 4. Structure and metabolic functions of cytosol.
Lesson 5. Cellular genomic organization. Cromatin and cromosomes. DNA Replication . Transcription. genic expression regulation.
Lesson 6. Cellular cycle. mytosis. Meiosis. Cellular death. Cellular differentiation.
Lesson 7. The gen.
Lesson 8. Evolution theory.
Lesson 9. Genetic enginnering.
Tema 10. Biotecnology process.
Tema 11. Enviroment and distribution.
Practice lessons:
 - Use of microscopy.
- Observation and study of bacteria.
- Observation and stydy of animal and vegetables cells.
- Observation and study of plast (cloroplasts, cromoplasts y amiloplasts).
- Osmotic process study.
- Mitosis study.
- Dna extraction.
- Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins study.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A13 A16 A20 A22 A24 C6 C1 5.5 0 5.5
Directed discussion A25 B7 B6 C1 9 9 18
Laboratory practice A13 A15 A23 B5 B3 15 16.5 31.5
Guest lecture / keynote speech A12 A13 A25 A27 B1 B4 27 67.5 94.5
 
Personalized attention 0.5 0 0.5
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Mixed objective/subjective test During the course, two controls will be carried out on the theoretical contents of the subject, with questions of test type and short questions, as well as exercises.
The final exam will consist of a written test on the contents taught in the practical part of the subject with short questions about processes and reactions made in the practices, as well as identification of structures in images. Also, the final theoretical exam will consist of test questions, short questions, definitions as well as exercises.
Directed discussion In very small groups (10 students) will discuss content related to the subject. Likewise, test exercises and problems will be performed that will serve as a review of the concepts explained in the lectures. Questions will be presented, object of discussions directed by the teacher, to conduct debates among students on methodological and theoretical aspects related to the subject.
Laboratory practice Some theoretical aspects related to the apparatus and the experimental methodologies will be approached and the manual skills of the simple chemical-biological techniques are acquired
Guest lecture / keynote speech 50-minute face-to-face sessions on some of the contents of the program. For a total use of these, it is recommended that the student has read, previously and on his own, the fundamental aspects of these subjects.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Directed discussion
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Mixed objective/subjective test
Laboratory practice
Description
The student is free to ask all your questions during theoretical sessions (lectures , small groups) or practices . It also will have the ability to resolve any questions about the course by attending individual tutorials in the schedule of this ( see schedule http://ciencias.udc.es/grao-en-bioloxia ) .
In the case of students with recognition of part time and dispensation academic medical exemption , it can use the same channels or can pose your questions via email.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A13 A16 A20 A22 A24 C6 C1 Haberá dous controis teóricos e controis obrigatorios ao longo do curso e un exame final (o termo) dos contidos teóricos do tema con cuestións de múltiple opción, preguntas curtas e exercicios. Tales controis serán responsables de 30% da nota teoría.
O exame final consistirá por cuestións de múltiple opción, preguntas curtas e exercicios. Este exame final representará o 70% da nota teoría 		80
Laboratory practice A13 A15 A23 B5 B3 Realizarase un exame escrito (obrigatorio) sobre os contidos prácticos do tema será realizada, esta composta por preguntas e imaxes para identificar curtos. Esta proba representa os restantes 20% do total. 20
 
Assessment comments 
A presenza nas clases prácticas é condición indispensable para ser avaliado. Para pasar a materia é necesario obter
unha puntuación de 5 a 10 na teórica, así como parte práctica. Primeira oportunidade (xaneiro): O cálculo da
clasificación da parte teórica (xaneiro) está constituído pola suma dos controis durante o curso de informática
a 30%, máis o exame final de computación de 70%, e será requisito indispensable para obter unha puntuación mínima
de 5 out of 10 para que poida facer a metade da clasificación xeral da práctica. A clasificación da parte práctica
será obtida directamente desde o exame final práctico, e será requisito indispensable para obter unha puntuación
mínima de 5 out of 10 para que poida facer a metade da clasificación xeral da parte teórica. Tamén os honores, 
de ser o caso, e de preferencia concedida na primeira das oportunidades concedidas (finais do primeiro semestre.)
Non debe ser considerado sometido ao alumno que non realice ningunha das actividades propostas para o tema, como
probas mesturados durante o semestre, así como probas evaliables a primeira oportunidade. O cálculo final dunha
clasificación global de consistir da suma da clasificación xeral teórica (80%), grao máis práctico (20%) e debe
ser obtida unha puntuación mínima de 5 para fóra de 10 en cada unha das partes (teoría e práctica ), de xeito que 
pode realizar engadido. Second Chance (xullo): Os alumnos serán avaliados únicamente na nota teórico ou práctico
obtido nesta segunda oportunidade, constituíndo o 80% da parte teórica e 20% práctica. Nesta última oportunidade 
(chamada finais de xullo) será / n recuperar / s peza / s (teóricos ou prácticos) / insuperables s, na primeira
oportunidade (xaneiro). No rating presentada debe ser obtido por nin sequera ter a oportunidade de presentar
propostas para as actividades suxeitas durante o semestre. A materia en suspensión (o ano lectivo anterior) 
implica a execución e superar todos e cada unha das actividades listadas nesta guía pedagóxico tanto o teórico 
eo práctico. Para os alumnos cuxa Reixa Point Average (teoría e práctica) superior a 5, pero en calquera dos
apartados anteriores non debe acadar a puntuación mínima de 5 puntos, eles serán calificados con 4.9.

Sources of information
Basic
BIBLIOGRAFÍA BÁSICA: - Curtis, H; Barnes, N.S; Schnek, A; Flores, G. "Biología". Ed. Panamericana (2006). Alberts, B y col. "Introducción a la Biología Celular". Ed. Omega (1999). Paniagua, R.; Nistal, M.; Sesma P.; Álvarez-Uria, M.; Anadón R.; Fraile, B.; Sáez, F.J. "Citología e Histología Vegetal y Animal". Ed. Interamericana McGraw-Hill (2007). Smith, T.M.; Smith, R.L. "Ecología". Ed. Pearson (2007). Libro.
Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments
El aprendizaje comprenderá: la incorporación de conceptos fundamentales sobre la materia, la familiarización con el trabajo en el laboratorio, la elaboración de memorias sencillas de prácticas y la búsqueda de información. Se recomienda: leer o trabajar sobre el tema de las lecciones magistrales con anterioridad, tomar las notas pertinentes durante las clases teóricas y prácticas.


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.