| Date | Topic of lecture and seminar |
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27.02.2025
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Biochemical and biomedical calculations: molar concentration; normal concentration; % concentration; dilutions; density; units recalculation. |
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06.02.2025
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The molecular logic of life: distinctive properties of living systems; biomolecules; properties of biomolecules; organization and structure of cells. | |
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13.03.2025
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Water: the medium of life: properties of water; pH; strong acids and bases vs. weak acids and bases; buffers. | |
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20.03.2025
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Water and electrolytes. | |
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27.03.2025
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Thermodynamics of biological systems. | |
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03.04.2025
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QUIZ 1 | |
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10.04.2025
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Structure and important reactions of organic compounds. | |
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24.04.2025
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Amino acids, polypeptides and proteins: structure, chemical and physical properties, function. | |
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08.05.2025
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Carbohydrates: monosaccharides; oligosaccharides; polysaccharides; glycoproteins; proteoglycans: structure, properties and function. | |
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15.05.2025
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Nucleotides and nucleic acids: structure and properties. Lipids, structure and function: fatty acids; triacylglycerols; glycerophospholipids; sphingolipids; waxes; terpenes; steroids.
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22.05.2025
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Structure of membranes and transport across cell membrane. | |
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29.05.2025
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Enzymes: kinetics, specificity and regulation; mechanism of enzyme action. Coenzymes vs. prostetic groups – role in enzymatic catalysis. | |
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05.06.2025
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QUIZ 2 | |
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12.06.2025
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Retakes |