APPLIED BIOLOGY

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Course code:

T30000

Academic Year of enrolment:

2020

Year of supply:

2020/2021

Type of Course:

Basic

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT SCIENCES

Disciplinary Sector:

Applied Biology

Language:

Italian

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

SPERANZA Lorenza

Cycle:

Second semester

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

102

Prerequisites:

None

Objectives

In accordance with the Dublin descriptors,the Biology course for CdS students in the field of Sport and Sport Sciences provides the basic biological knowledge necessary to understand:
a. the constructive logic of the fundamental biological structures and the different levels of organization of living matter;
b. the structure and functional organization of eukaryotic cells, with particular reference to the structure and function of the cell and muscle fiber;
c. the unitary principles that govern the functioning of living cells in their energy balance;
d. expression, transmission between generations, mutations, epigenetic modifications and the evolution of genetic information;
e. the genes-environment interactions that regulate the development and adaptation of the musculoskeletal system in particular and, in general, of motor and sports skills.
Knowledge and understanding.
The student will have to know and understand the basic structure of living matter, cellular and molecular biology.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding.
Starting from the molecular organization of life, the student must be able to:
1) understand the structure and function of each cellular component / compartment;
2) integrate the knowledge acquired;
3) apply the knowledge acquired to the understanding of complex biological mechanisms and the interrelationships between different cellular structures and between living beings;
4) apply the basics of biology acquired for a better understanding of the issues in the bio-medical field subsequently treated during the training course in motor science.

Autonomy of judgment
Having the adequate knowledge provided during the course, the student will be able to easily identify and compare the different cellular structures, understand their function and related molecular mechanisms.
Communication skills
The student must be able to present the acquired knowledge with an appropriate scientific language, showing a mature and complete understanding of the topics.
Learning ability
The student must be able to develop a learning method that allows him to improve, expand and update skills in the field of applied biology in a conscious, autonomous and fast way.
At the end of the course the student will be able to know the main aspects of the biological processes that regulate motor activities.

Contents

The program of the Applied Biology course provides:

The chemistry of life - The organization of cells - The biological membranes - Cell signaling - The energetic processes of the cell-Structure of chromosomes and processes of mitosis and meiosis-The principles of Mendel's inheritance-Structure and duplication of DNA-L Gene expression-Regulation of gene expression of the prokaryotic - Virus - Prokaryotes - Muscle contraction-Specific and nonspecific immunity-Overview of endocrine regulation

Extended Syllabus

The chemistry of life:
- Atoms and carbon molecules
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Nucleic acids

The organization of the cell:
- Cell theory
- The organization and size of the cell
- Cell study methods
- Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
- The cell nucleus
- The cytoplasmic organelles provided with a membrane
- The cytoskeleton
- Cellular coatings

Biological membranes:
- The structure of biological membranes
- The passage of materials through biological membranes
- Passive transport
- Active transport
- Exocytosis and endocytosis
- Cellular junctions

Cell communication:
- Cellular signaling: an overview
- Sending signals
- Reception
- Signal transduction
- Responses to signals
- The evolution of cellular communication

Cell energy processes:
- Biological work
- The laws of thermodynamics
- Energy and metabolism
- ATP, energy currency of the cell
- The energy transfer in redox reactions
- Enzymes

The processes of aerobiosis and cellular anaerobiosis:
- Redox reaction
- The four stages of aerobic respiration
- The energy yield of nutrients other than glucose
- Anaerobic respiration and fermentation

The structure of the chromosomes and the processes of mitosis and meiosis:
- Eukaryotic chromosomes
- The cell cycle and mitosis
- Cell cycle regulation
- Sexual reproduction and meiosis

DNA structure and replication:
- Evidence showing that DNA is the hereditary material
- The structure of DNA
- DNA replication

The gene expression:
- The discovery of the gene-protein relationship
- Information flow from DNA to proteins: an overview
- The transcription
- Translation
- Variation of gene expression in different organisms
- The concept of mutation

The mechanisms of gene regulation:
- Gene regulation in bacteria and eukaryotes: an overview
- Gene regulation in bacteria
- Gene regulation in eukaryotic cells

The basic principles of inheritance:
- Mendel's principles of inheritance
- The laws of probability are used to predict Mendelian inheritance
- Inheritance and chromosomal-
- Extensions of Mendelian genetics

Viruses and subviral agents:
- Status and structure of viruses
- Virus classification
- Viral replication
-Viruses and diseases
- Virus evolution
- Subviral agents

Bacteria and archaeobacteria:
-The structure of bacteria and archaeobacteria
- Reproduction and evolution of prokaryotes
- Nutritional and metabolic adaptations
-The phylogeny of the two prokaryotic domains
-The impact of prokaryotes on the environment, on technology and on the economy
- Bacteria and illness

- The mechanisms of muscle contraction:
- Muscle contraction

The principles of immunity:
-The evolution of immune responses
- Non-specific immune responses in vertebrates
- Specific immune responses in vertebrates
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Antibody-mediated immunity
- Response to diseases, deficits, and harmful reactions

The principles of endocrine regulation:
- An overview of endocrine regulation
- The different types of endocrine signaling
- Mechanisms of action of hormones
- The endocrine system of vertebrates
Reproduction

Recommended Bibliography

Biologia - Solomon et al., VII edizion, 2017
EDISES

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

The teacher will carry out the lectures with the aid of electronic devices.
In the event of a health emergency, the lessons will be held on a digital platform indicated by the University.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

The evaluation of the student includes a written test, which will serve to demonstrate the knowledge of the program, at the end a vote expressed in thirtieths will be attributed.
Students who will score between 16 and 17 in the written test will be admitted to the oral exam. Students who will score a score greater than or equal to 18 in the written test may or may not take the oral exam.For the written test the student will have one hour.
WRITTEN EXAM ASSESSMENT:
1 point for each correct answers
0 point for incorrect answers or not given
EVALUATION ORAL EXAM
In the oral test, questions relating to the program carried out to ascertain knowledge, the logic followed by the student in solving the questions and the adequacy of the language will be formulated.

Oral exam grade expressed out of thirty
18-20: just enough knowledge and understanding of the topics
21-23: sufficient knowledge and understanding of topics
24-26: fair knowledge of the topics
27-29 : good knowledge and presentation of the topics
30: excellent knowledge and presentation of the topics
30 and prize: excellent knowledge of the topics and fluent presentation skills

Contacts/More Information

The Teacher receives students by telephone appointment, in person or through the digital platform indicated by the University.
Professor: Lorenza Speranza
University G. D’Annunzio, Biomorphology Section building D level 1
Via Dei Vestini 31 Chieti 66100

Telephon number +39-08713554550
email: lorenza.speranza@unich.it

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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