Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Life Chemistry

Code

3737

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Química

Credits

6.0

Teacher in charge

Maria dos Anjos Lopes de Macedo

Weekly hours

4

Teaching language

Português

Objectives

To supply the bases to an adequate understanding of the importance of chemistry in the life phenomenon.

Prerequisites

There are no previous request

Bibliography

- J.J.R Fraústo da Silva e José Armando L. da Silva, Os elementos Químicos e a Vida, IST-UL, 2011

- Ana M. V. Cavaleiro “Química Inorgânica Básica”, 2004, 3ª edição, Universidade de Aveiro

- Raymond Chang and Kenneth A. Goldsby, “Chemistry”, 2012, McGraw-Hill, N.Y., 11ª edição

- Patricia C. Wilkins, Ralph G. Wilkins “Inorganic Chemistry in Biology”, Oxford Chemistry Primers, 2002, 2ª edição, Oxford University Press

 - J. J. R. Fraústo da Silva, R. J. P. Williams “The biological chemistry of the elements: the inorganic chemistry of life”, 2001, 2ª edição, Oxford University Press

- Introdução à Química da Vida, Caderno de Apoio, J.J.G.Moura e N.L.Palma, ed. Universidade Aberta, 1995, Lisboa

- Anjos L. Macedo, Power Points apresentados nas aulas

Teaching method

Lectures, Problem-solving sessions and Labs.

Assistance the specific seminaries.

 

Available in the course''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s Web page:

Lecture''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s contents of Powerpoint presentation.

Experimental protocols.

Handouts with problems to solve.

Photocopies of parts of textbooks and of relevant journal articles.

Evaluation method

Frequency is obtained from attendence to all laboratory practical sessions with positive information and group resolution of the respective questionnaires. The latter should be given to the teacher at the end of the practical session.

Theoretical grade:

3 Tests or Exam 

Examination Classification: grade of the exam (or average of the tests) adjusted with the information of the practical component.

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