Regulations of the "Biochemistry with elements of chemistry"course

1. Biochemistry course includes lectures, seminars and laboratory exercises.
2. Attendance at seminars and laboratory exercises is obligatory. Two unattended lessons can be compensated within one academic year: one in the winter semester, and one in the summer semester. If a student was absent at three or more lessons during the academic year, no credits will be awarded for the given subject and the student will be excluded from the examination.
3. The knowledge conveyed during the lectures is required for the seminars, colloquiums and the examination.

Laboratories:

1. Written knowledge tests are carried out regularly during the laboratory. In order to pass a test, student have to obtain over 60% of the total achievable points.
2. In order to receive the credits for a semester it is necessary to achieve over 60% of the total achievable test points during the laboratory.
3. Resit examinations are held at the end of each semester as a comprehensive test. The grades received during the resit examinations, also fail grades, are included in the average grade for the semester and the year.

Seminars:

1. Colloquiums are held in both semesters according to schedule. Students are entitled to credit one retake test. Third attempted at end of academic year as a comprehensive test.
   
2. In order to receive the credits for a semester it is necessary to pass each colloquium, achieving over 60% of the total achievable test points.
   

The examination:

1. In order to take the exam it is necessary to pass the laboratories and seminars.
2. The biochemistry exam consist of three parts: laboratory practice exam, laboratory theory exam and final biochemistry exam.
   
3. The final examination in biochemistry is a single-choice test. In order to pass the examination in biochemistry, the students have to achieve at least 70% of correct answers.

1. Biochemistry course schedule and announcements about the course will be available on the website e.biochem.sum.edu.pl

1. Major readings :                                                                                                                           

1)      Robert Murray, Daryl Granner, Victor Rodwell "Harpers Illustrated Biochemistry" 32nd edition                                                             

2)      John Baynes, Marek H. Dominiczak "Medical Biochemistry" 6th edition                                                                                                           

Suplemental readings:                                                                                                                              

1)      Denise R. Ferrier "Biochemistry (Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Series)" 7th edition                                                                                                                                  

2)      Public internet resources, including PubMed, medical journals available online                                                                                                                                          

Safety Laboratory Regulations

Safety rules in general

1. Students are allowed in the laboratory only in the presence of a tutor.
2. Before entering the laboratory, you need to wear a laboratory coat and proper shoes.
3. In the laboratory, you need to work carefully, avoid unnecessary conversations and keep your workplace clean.
4. Preparations and reagents must not be examined by taste.
5. Do not bring food to the laboratory. Eating, drinking and smoking cigarettes are not allowed in the laboratory.
6. Take particular caution when handling concentrated acids, bases, poisons and flammable liquids.
7. Keep the benches and shelves clean and well-organized.
8. Avoid contaminating the chemicals; use only clean glassware and spatulas; label glassware in use.
9. Read carefully the instruction and plan your experiments before starting to carry them out. If You have doubts ask a tutor for help.
10. Pay attention to others in the laboratory.
11. Be sure you know where to find all safety equipment in the biochemistry lab. This includes such items as the fire extinguisher, first aid kit.

12. Before leaving the lab, the workplace, reagents and equipment should be put in order. Wash the lab glass. Turn off the taps.

Special safety rules

1. Handling of strong acids and bases requires special attention. When diluting concentrated acids, the acid should be poured into the water and never the opposite.
2. Volatile liquids and solids that are toxic or irritating should be handled under fume hoods.
3. While handling flammable liquids such as ether, alcohols, benzene, naked flame (burners, matches) must not be in use.

Rules to follow in the case of accidents and injuries

1. Chemical splatters into the eye. First the eyelid should be opened by using the thumb and the pointing finger. Then, by using the eye wash kit, the eye should be rinsed with large amounts of water. The victim should be taken to the doctor as soon as possible.
2. Burning. The burned spot on the skin should not be treated with water; rather, a special bandage should be used. See doctor if necessary.
3. Poisoning. Prompt medical treatment should be obtained.

All injuries and accidents must be immediately reported to the tutor.

28-09-2023