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First year
Core subjects
Subject
Description
Period/Language
1434 Biosynthesis of Macromolecules and their Regulation (5.0 ECTS
Nucleic acid and protein synthesis mechanisms and their regulation.
2nd semester
credits)
1435 Instrumental Techniques in Biochemistry and Biology (6.0 ECTS
Integrated laboratory approach to advanced biochemical experimentation
Annual
credits)
and instrumentation. Foundations and applications of instrumental
techniques in biochemical and biological experimentation.
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Analytical Biochemistry (5.0 ECTS credits)
Integrated laboratory approach to advanced experimentation and
2nd semester
instrumentation. Methods and techniques in biochemical and clinical
analysis.
1437 Methods and Techniques in Molecular Biology (5.0 ECTS credits)
Integrated laboratory apprach to experimentation in advanced molecular
2nd semester
biology. Techniques for in vitro handling of cells, cell cultures.
2301 Cell Biology (5.0 ECTS credits)
Cell biology techniques. Organization of the eukaryotic cell. Molecular
2nd semester
structure of the cell. Cell physiology. Cell cultures.
2303 Enzymology (5.0 ECTS credits)
Mechanism of enzymatic reactions. Enzyme kinetics. Enzyme activation and
1st semester
inhibition: allosteric and cooperative effects. Experimental techniques and
enzyme technology. Enzyme analysis.
2310 Structure of Macromolecules (5.0 ECTS credits)
Theoretical and experimental approaches to chemical and physical
1st semester
properties of proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides and macromolecular
complexes.
Compulsory subjects
Subject
Description
Period/Language
1438 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Complements (6.0 ECTS
Foundations of biochemistry and molecular biology for access from Biology,
1st semester
credits)
Pharmacy, Medicine, Chemistry and Veterinary Science.
Second year
Core subjects
Subject
Description
Period/Language
1553 Industrial Biochemistry and Biotechnology (3.5 ECTS credits)
Industrially involved biochemical processes.
2nd semester
1558 Metabolism Regulation (5.0 ECTS credits)
Description of metabolic pathways, their integration and regulation.
1st semester
Intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and
nucleotides.
1559 Microbial Biotechnology (3.5 ECTS credits)
Microbiological processes of industrial interest. Bioreactors. Organisms.
1st semester
Fermentation conditions. Primary and secondary metabolites. New products
and applications.
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Second year
Core subjects
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Period/Language
2300 Biophysics (5.0 ECTS credits)
Biophysical analysis of biological processes at a cellular and molecular
1st semester
level: bioenergetics, transport, bioelectrical phenomena.
2304 Genetic Engineering (5.0 ECTS credits)
Molecular genetics. Techniques of study and modification of genetic bases.
1st semester
2306 Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology (5.0 ECTS credits)
Alterations at a molecular level. Applications to clinical diagnosis.
1st semester
2311 Immunology (5.0 ECTS credits)
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Introduction to immunology and immunocytochemistry: cellular and
2nd semester
molecular aspects of immune reactions. Integration of the immune response
in the organism.
Compulsory subjects
Subject
Description
Period/Language
1574 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Development (3.5 ECTS
Biochemistry and molecular biology of the gene. Mechanism of cell
2nd semester
credits)
differentiation. Mutagenesis.
1576 Food Biochemistry (3.5 ECTS credits)
Food composition. Modifications of components during treatment and
2nd semester
storage.
1577 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Nutrition (3.5 ECTS credits) Biochemistry and molecular biology of nutrition; basic aspects and
2nd semester
alterations. Molecular nutrition and control of gene expression by nutrients.
Optional subjects
Second cycle
Subject
Description
Period/Language
0622 Analytical Separation Techniques (5.0 ECTS credits)
Introduction to separation methods. Non chromatographic methods.
Annual
Chromatographic methods.
1356 Methods and Techniques in Cell Biology (5.0 ECTS credits)
Light and electron microscopy. Cytochemistry. Immuno-cytochemistry. In
1st semester
situ hybridization techniques. Separation techniques and cell cultures. Cell
fractioning and component analysis. Methods to study cell receptors and
signal transduction systems. Application of DNA recombinant technology to
cell biology.
1360 Methods and Techniques in Plant Physiology (3.5 ECTS credits)
Water. Mineral nutrition. Photosynthesis. Transpiration and respiration.
2nd semester
Growth and growth regulators. Differentiation and in vitro propagation.
1361 Methods and Techniques in Microbiology (5.0 ECTS credits)
Microbiological methods. Microbiological media and culture techniques.
1st semester
Microbial growth control. Microbial identification.
1363 Methods and Techniques in Genetics (3.5 ECTS credits)
Analyses of genetic data. Mapping and location of genes. Sequencing
2nd semester
applications, RFLP, finger printing, VNTR, RAPD, and protein
polymorphism.
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Second cycle
Subject
Description
Period/Language
1366 Virology (5.0 ECTS credits)
Definition, history and groups of viruses. Origin of viruses. Valuation and
2nd semester
culture. The viral particle. Bacteriophages: cycle and specificity of infection.
T4 phage model and other non-attenuated viruses. Attenuated viruses.
Bacteriocines. Plant viruses. Insect pathogen viruses. Animal viruses (RNA,
DNA and retrovirus).
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Methods and techniques in Animal Physiology (3.5 ECTS credits)
The need for animal experimentation. Physiological and pathological animal
1st semester
model design. Application to the study of the physiology of the organs and
systems. Graphic recording methods in physiology.
1555 Advanced Biophysical Methods (3.5 ECTS credits)
Advanced biophysical methods and techniques applied to the study of
2nd semester
biological macromolecules.
1556 Advances in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (3.5 ECTS
Evolution of thinking in biochemistry. Latest relevant advances in
1st semester
credits)
biochemistry and molecular biology. Research seminars.
1557 Membrane Biochemistry (3.5 ECTS credits)
Structure-function relationship. Membrane bioenergetics. Biogenesis.
2nd semester
Artificial membranes.
1580 Ecological Biochemistry (3.0 ECTS credits)
Secondary metabolism. Chemical relationships between species. Polluting
processes and toxicologic effects.
1585 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Cancer (3.5 ECTS credits)
Carcinogenesis mechanisms. Oncology research techniques. Oncogenes
1st semester
and anti-oncogenes. Metastasis mechanisms.
1586 Biochemistry and Vegetable Molecular Biology (3.5 ECTS credits)
Molecular bases of biochemical processes and vegetable development.
1587 Animal biotechnology (5.0 ECTS credits)
Cell culture applications. Transgenic animals. Monoclone antibodies.
Obtention of recombinant proteins. Synthetic vaccinations.
1588 Microbiological Analysis (5.0 ECTS credits)
Clinical samples. Food samples. Environmental samples.
1st semester
1590 Phylogeny and Evolution of Genes and Genomes (3.5 ECTS
Structure and dynamics of genes. Evolutionary changes in nucleotide
2nd semester
credits)
sequences. Phylogenetic methods. Macroevolution. Evolutionary rates and
the molecular clock. Multigene families. Genome size, organization and
evolution.
1591 Human Genetics (3.5 ECTS credits)
Hereditary diseases. Carrier diagnosis. Prenatal diagnosis. Gene mapping.
2nd semester
Human genome. Human population genetics.
1592 Molecular Genetics (5.0 ECTS credits)
Organization of the genome in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Mutation and
1st semester
repair of genetic material. Recombination. Transposable elements. Gene
expression. Genome of organules. Genetic variability and molecular
evolution.
1593 General Neuro-endochrinology (3.5 ECTS credits)
Neurosecretion. Main neurosecretory regions. Endochrine regulation of
1st semester
behaviour and metabolism. Methods of study.
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Second cycle
Subject
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1594 Neuro-pharmacology and Biology of Neuroceptors (3.5 ECTS
Principles and general pharmacological mechanisms. Biology of
1st semester
credits)
neuroceptors.
1595 Neurophysiology (5.0 ECTS credits)
Comparative structure of the nervous system. Embryology and evolution.
1st semester
Main functional blocks of the nervous system. Sensory and motor systems.
Limbic system. Homeostatic functions. Higher functions.
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Plant Production Technology (5.0 ECTS credits)
The physical environment: potential production of natural communities,
2nd semester
forests and crops. Plant production, climate and soil. Technology of
production: mineral nutrition and fertilisers. Crops and harvesting. Plant
protection and diversity: conservation of genetic resources, propagation and
multiplication of plants.
1598 Toxicology (3.5 ECTS credits)
Toxicity. Toxic phenomenon phases. Toxicity evaluation. Analytical toxicity.
2nd semester
1599 Research Project in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (7.0 ECTS Research project. Design and development of a research project related to
Annual
credits)
biochemistry and molecular biology under the guidance of a lecturer. Writing
up and defending the research project.
1623 Molecular Endochrinology (3.5 ECTS credits)
Extracellular and intracellular signal networks. Hormones. Receptors.
Interactions between intracellular communication pathways.
1624 Reactor Design (3.5 ECTS credits)
Reactors in which industrially interesting biochemical processes are
2nd semester
developed. Biological reactor engineering.
1625 Extended Study of Molecular Pathology (5.0 ECTS credits)
Biochemical mechanisms responsible for the development of diseases in
2nd semester
humans and molecular biology techniques for their study, diagnosis and
therapy.
2280 Medical Physics (5.0 ECTS credits)
Dosimetry. Biological effects of radiation. Radiologic protection.
1st semester
Instrumentation in medical physics. Evaluation of protection measures. Use
of non-ionising radiation.
2320 Data Analysis (3.5 ECTS credits)
Extended study of multivariant statistics. Factorial analysis. Automatic
1st semester
classification. Proximity analysis. Data analysis. Purifying and collecting
data.
2321 Structural Determination (5.0 ECTS credits)
Application of spectroscopic techniques to the determination of structures of
Annual
chemical compounds.
2322 Advanced Organic Chemistry (6.5 ECTS credits)
Synthesis methods. Reaction mechanisms. Natural products.
Annual
2323 Advanced Physical Chemistry (6.5 ECTS credits)
Quantum chemistry and its application to spectroscopy. Transport and
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surface phenomena. Catalysis. Macromolecules in solution.
2325 Information Technologies (5.0 ECTS credits)
Technologies of conservation and recuperation of information. Construction
1st semester
of bibliographic, numerical, textual and factual databases.
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Second cycle
Subject
Description
Period/Language
4819 Advanced Organic Chemistry (7.0 ECTS credits)
Synthesis methods. Reaction mechanisms. Natural products.
Annual
4820 Advanced Physical Chemistry (7.0 ECTS credits)
Quantum chemistry and its application to spectroscopy. Transport and
Annual
surface phenomena. Catalysis. Macromolecules in solution.
4822 Structural Determination (5.0 ECTS credits)
Application of spectroscopic techniques to the determination of the
Annual
structures of chemical compounds.
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Separation methods (5.0 ECTS credits)
Discontinuous methods. Chromatographic methods.
2nd semester
4848 Bio-inorganic Chemistry (5.0 ECTS credits)
Essential elements. Metal proteins. Bio-inorganic chemistry of nucleic acids.
1st semester
Toxicity. Inorganic biochemistry in medicine. Radiopharmacy.
4850 Chemistry of Natural Products (5.0 ECTS credits)
Introduction to the chemistry of secondary metabolites. Shikimate route.
2nd semester
Acetate route. Mevalonate route. Mixed metabolites. Secondary metabolism
and ecology.
Optional subjects
First and Second cycle
Subject
Description
Period/Language
1294 (5.0 ECTS credits)
1296 Applied Bio-Computer science (3.5 ECTS credits)
1st semester
1378 Land Ecology (3.5 ECTS credits)
1st semester
