| Study programme competencies |
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Code
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Study programme competences
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| A3 |
CE3 - Reconocer y analizar problemas físicos, químicos, matemáticos, biológicos en el ámbito de la Nanociencia y Nanotecnología, así como plantear respuestas o trabajos adecuados para su resolución, incluyendo el uso de fuentes bibliográficas. |
| A6 |
CE6 - Manipular instrumentación y material propios de laboratorios para ensayos físicos, químicos y biológicos en el estudio y análisis de fenómenos en la nanoescala. |
| A7 |
CE7 - Interpretar los datos obtenidos mediante medidas experimentales y simulaciones, incluyendo el uso de herramientas informáticas, identificar su significado y relacionarlos con las teorías químicas, físicas o biológicas apropiadas. |
| A8 |
CE8 - Aplicar las normas generales de seguridad y funcionamiento de un laboratorio y las normativas específicas para la manipulación de la instrumentación y de los productos y nanomateriales. |
| B3 |
CB3 - Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética |
| B4 |
CB4 - Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado |
| B6 |
CG1 - Aprender a aprender |
| B8 |
CG3 - Aplicar un pensamiento crítico, lógico y creativo. |
| C3 |
CT3 - Utilizar las herramientas básicas de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TIC) necesarias para el ejercicio de su profesión y para el aprendizaje a lo largo de su vida |
| C7 |
CT7 - Desarrollar la capacidad de trabajar en equipos interdisciplinares o transdisciplinares, para ofrecer propuestas que contribuyan a un desarrollo sostenible ambiental, económico, político y social. |
| C8 |
CT8 - Valorar la importancia que tiene la investigación, la innovación y el desarrollo tecnológico en el avance socioeconómico y cultural de la sociedad |
| Learning aims |
| Learning outcomes |
Study programme competences |
| Identify the main cellular components, their functions and their structure. |
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B3
B4
B6
B8
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C3
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| Distinguish the mechanisms that underlie the dynamics of the vital and social processes of cells. |
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B3
B4
B6
B8
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C3
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| Handle biological and instrumental material typical of a Cell Biology laboratory. |
A6
A7
A8
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B6
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| Solve basic problems of Cell Biology. |
A3
A7
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B3
B8
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C7
C8
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| Know and become familiar with the methodologies, bibliographic sources and technical terms of Cell Biology, using, in certain cases, the scientific method for their study. |
A3
A7
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B3
B4
B8
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C3
C7
C8
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| Contents |
| Topic |
Sub-topic |
| Unit 1. Introduction. |
Concept and historical background of Cell Biology.
Organization levels and clasification of life.
Acellular systems. |
| Unit 2. Molecular composition of the cell. |
Carbohydrates.
Lipids.
Proteins Enzymes.
Nucleic acids. |
| Unit 3. Cell membrane. |
Structure and organization of biological membranes.
Transport of molecules across the membrane.
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| Unit 4. The cell surface. |
Extracellular matrix.
Cell adhesion and cellular junctions.
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| Unit 5. Cytosol and cytoskeleton. |
Cytosol.
Cytoskeleton.
Complex microtubular structures. |
| Unit 6. Cellular organelles I. Synthesis and degradation of macromolecules. |
Ribosomes.
Endoplasmic reticulum.
Golgi complex.
Lysosomes. |
| Unit 7. Cellular organelles II. Energy conversion |
Mitochondria.
Plastids.
Peroxisomes.
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| Unit 8. The organization of cellular genomes. |
The cell nucleus.
Chromatin.
Chromosomes.
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| Unit 9. The cell cycle. |
The cell cycle
Mitosis and cytokinesis
Meiosis
The programmed cell death.
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| Unit 10. Cell communication and cell signaling |
Direct contact.
Chemical messengers. |
| Unit 11. Cell differentiation and tissue organization. |
Cell differentiation.
Organization of cells into tissues.
Animal tissues.
Vegetable tissues. |
| PRACTICAL LESSONS (Laboratory practices) |
- Recognition of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and enzymes.
- Study of fungi and protozoa (Protista).
- Observation and study of animal cells.
- Observation and study of plant cells.
- Observation and study of plant subcellular structures.
- Study of osmotic phenomena.
- Study of cell division: mitosis.
- Processing of samples for light microscopy.
- Observation and study of plant and animal tissues. |
| Planning |
| Methodologies / tests |
Competencies |
Ordinary class hours |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
| Introductory activities |
C8 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A3 B8 B6 C3 C8 |
28 |
56 |
84 |
| Laboratory practice |
A3 A6 A7 A8 B3 B4 C7 |
15 |
30 |
45 |
| Objective test |
A3 B3 B4 B6 B8 C8 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Mixed objective/subjective test |
A3 B3 B4 B8 C8 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| Collaborative learning |
A3 B3 B4 C3 C7 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
| Seminar |
B4 B8 C7 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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| Personalized attention |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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| (*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
| Methodologies |
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Methodologies |
Description |
| Introductory activities |
It consists of a presentation session of the subject where the different sections contained in the teaching guide are exposed and explained (competences, program-contents, planning, methodology, evaluation, bibliographic resources, etc.) and where the students can propose any doubt or question related to them.
Both the teaching guide of the subject and the calendars and times of the course will be available on the Moodle platform and on the website of the Faculty of Sciences of the UDC. |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech |
50-minute face-to-face sessions on the basic content of the program. The teacher will explain the theoretical foundations of the subject through drawings, diagrams or computer presentations (content that will be made available to students through the Moodle platform). The teacher will also solve the doubts and questions raised by the students. Likewise, in order to take full advantage of these, it is recommended that the students have previously reviewed the fundamental aspects of these topics in the recommended texts and completed the relative questionnaires regarding the same. |
| Laboratory practice |
In laboratory practices, in addition to addressing some theoretical aspects related to experimental methodologies, the manual skills typical of simple Cell Biology techniques are acquired. The student must make a report detailing the objective of each practice, the protocol followed and the results. In addition, you must describe, draw and interpret the observations made. This memory will represent 20% of the final grade for the course. Attendance at practices is a necessary condition to be evaluated. In the event of circumstances that prevent attendance, these must be communicated in advance to the teacher in charge or duly justified. During these sessions, the teacher will present the objectives of the practice and guide the observations of the students, clarifying the doubts that arise. |
| Objective test |
2 of the sessions in small groups will be devoted to conducting objective tests, in order to know the degree of assimilation of the content taught. The activities delivered will be resolved in small groups, assuming the same 10% of the final grade. |
| Mixed objective/subjective test |
This category includes both the partial / learning controls that will be carried out throughout the course, as well as the final exam on the theoretical and practical contents of the subject, all of them with test-type and / or short-answer questions (or relatively short) on the contents of the master classes and sessions in small groups. In this way, it will be possible to know the way in which the students are assimilating the contents and improve the processes in progress and the performance achieved. |
| Collaborative learning |
Throughout the semester, 4 sessions will be dedicated to working in small groups (10-12 students). During the sessions, various topics related to the contents of the subject will be discussed and discussed, and activities related to them will be carried out, for which specific bibliography will be used (printed or through the use of electronic resources). |
| Seminar |
In small groups of 10-12 students, they will work on a topic on the agenda designated in advance by the teacher, and of which each student will prepare a summary / outline / glossary of terms, which will give a written copy to the teacher at the end of the session . The session consists of the teacher-led sharing of what the group's students have extracted from their previous work on this topic.
There will be 2 sessions throughout the semester, both the delivery of the summary / outline / glossary of terms, as well as the active participation of the students computes 10% of the final grade for the course, with 5% corresponding to each of the sessions. |
| Personalized attention |
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Methodologies
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| Laboratory practice |
| Seminar |
| Collaborative learning |
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| Description |
The students are free to consult all their doubts during the theoretical sessions (lectures, small groups) and practices. In addition, you will have the possibility of solving any questions related to the subject or the activities in the personalized tutorials.
In the case of students with recognition of part-time dedication, they may raise questions by attending individualized tutorials or via email. |
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| Assessment |
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Methodologies
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Competencies |
Description
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Qualification
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| Laboratory practice |
A3 A6 A7 A8 B3 B4 C7 |
After completing the Laboratory Practice period, students will have to submit a report of the activities carried out with the resolution of issues related to them. For the evaluation of the practices, some of the practices carried out will be taken into account, as well as certain questions selected from the questionnaire associated with the practices. |
20 |
| Mixed objective/subjective test |
A3 B3 B4 B8 C8 |
There will be two written and liberatory theoretical partial exams throughout the semester. Each of them will represent 30% of the final grade for the course.
There will also be a theoretical final exam for those students who have not passed these partial exams or who have not submitted to them. In this case, the final exam will account for 60% of the final grade for the course.
The theoretical exams will consist of test questions (multiple choice) and / or short answer about the contents of the master classes and small group sessions.
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60 |
| Objective test |
A3 B3 B4 B6 B8 C8 |
There will be 2 written tests throughout the quaryer. These tests will consist of a combination of different types of questions: multiple choice, short answer, essay type, identification of schemes / images, completion and / or association. |
10 |
| Seminar |
B4 B8 C7 |
At the end of each of the two seminar session, the student must provide a written copy of the summary / outline / glossary of terms on the subject of the agenda designated in advance by the teacher. Likewise, there will be a discussion by the teacher of what the students have extracted from their previous work on this topic.
Both the delivery of the summary / outline / glossary and active participation compute for the final grade of the subject; each session will account for 5% of it.
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10 |
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Assessment comments |
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Attendance at practices is a necessary
condition for the consideration of submitted and to be able to take the final
exam of the subject.
Students will have two official opportunities
to pass the subject. Likewise, there will be 2 liberatory theoretical partial
exams throughout the semester.
The grade of Not Presented will be applied in
the event that the student does not appear for the corresponding tests in the
official assessment opportunities or does not carry out the laboratory practices.
EVALUATION ASPECTS AND CRITERIA
1. STUDENTS WITH FULL DEDICATION
In the final quarter opportunity, the
different sections included in the evaluation system will be taken into account
for the computation of the final grade, each of which must be passed to
proceed to the calculation of the final grade.
There will be two theoretical and written
partial exams (each computes 30% of the
final grade), as well as a final exam for those students who have not
passed these partial exams or who have not submitted to them, representing 60% of the final grade.
Both the objective tests and the seminar
sessions will each represent 10% of the
final grade.
The realization and delivery in writing of the memory of
practices will suppose 20% of the final qualification of the subject. On the second opportunity, the theoretical
and / or practical parts not passed may be recovered, assuming 80% and 20% of
the final grade, respectively. 2. STUDENTS WITH
RECOGNITION OF DEDICATION TO PART TIME AND ACADEMIC DISPENSE OF EXEMPTION FROM
ASSISTANCE Both in the final
opportunity of the semester and in the second opportunity, the grade obtained
in the theoretical exam and the one corresponding to the practical part
(completion and written delivery of the practice report) will be taken into
account for the calculation of the overall grade. ) representing 80% and 20% of
the final grade, respectively. |
| Sources of information |
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Basic
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BIBLIOGRAFÍA
BÁSICA - Alberts, B. y col. (2011). Introducción a la Biología celular. Ed.
Médica Panamericana.
- Alberts, B.; Johnson A.; Lewis, J.; Raff,
M.; Roberts, R. & Walter, P (2004). Biología
Molecular de la célula. Ed. Omega.
- Cooper, GM. (2010). La célula. Ed. Marbán.
- Freeman, Scott y col. (2009)
(2010). Fundamentos de Biología. Ed.
Pearson.
- Karp, G. (2009). Biología Celular y
Molecular. Ed. McGraw-Hill. Interamericana
- Paniagua, Ricardo y col. (2007). Biología Celular. Ed. McGraw-Hill
Interamericana.
- Paniagua, R, Nistal, M, Sesma, P,
Álvarez-Uría, M, Fraile, B, Anadón, R; Sáez FJ. (2007). Citología e
Histología Vegetal y Animal, 4ª edición, Ed. McGraw-Hill Interamericana,
Madrid.
BIBLIOGRAFÍA COMPLEMENTARIA - Platner, H.; Hentschel, J. (2011). Biología Celular. Ed. Panamericana.
- Lodish, H.; Berk, A.; Zypursky, S.; Matsudaira,
P.; Baltimore, D.; Darnell, J. (2005). Biología
Celular y Molecular. Ed. Panamericana
- Pollard, T.D; Earnshaw WC. (2002, 2008). Cell Biology. Ed. Saunders.
- Curtis, H; Barnes, N.S; Schnek, A;
Flores, G. (2006) (2008). Biología.
Ed. Panamericana.
- Álvarez Nogal, R. 2008, Prácticas
de citología-histología de plantas y animales, Universidad de
León-Secretariado de Publicaciones, León.
- Olmos, G, Miralles, A. 2003, Prácticas
de citología e histología, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma (Islas
Baleares).
- Montuenga, L, Esteban, FJ; Calvo,
A. 2009. Técnicas en histología y biología celular. Ed. Elsevier-Masson.
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Complementary
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| Recommendations |
| Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
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| Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
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| Subjects that continue the syllabus |
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| Other comments |
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The adaptation to the first year of university education supposes an important effort for every student. The learning will include aspects such as: incorporation of fundamental concepts, familiarization with the work in the laboratory, elaboration of simple memories of practices, elaboration and exposition of summaries / schemes / glossaries of terms and the search for information. Therefore, constant study and periodic reviews as the course progresses are very important. It is recommended to work on the subject of the master classes beforehand, as well as taking the relevant notes during them. |
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