BVLC011p Medical Chemistry-lecture

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Jiří Dostál, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Josef Tomandl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marie Tomandlová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Iva Audy (assistant)
Mgr. Jana Gregorová, Ph.D. (assistant)
doc. PharmDr. Jiří Kos, Ph.D. (assistant)
MUDr. Michaela Králíková, Ph.D. (assistant)
doc. Mgr. Ondřej Peš, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Jindra Smutná, Ph.D. (assistant)
RNDr. Hana Paulová, CSc. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Jiří Slanina, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marie Tomandlová, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Biochemistry – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 15. 9. 12:30–14:20 B11/334, Mon 22. 9. 12:30–14:20 B11/334, Mon 29. 9. 12:30–14:20 B11/334, Mon 6. 10. 12:30–14:20 B11/334, Mon 13. 10. 12:30–14:20 B11/334, Mon 20. 10. 12:30–14:20 B11/334, Mon 27. 10. 12:30–14:20 B11/334, Mon 3. 11. 12:30–14:20 B11/334, Mon 10. 11. 12:30–14:20 B11/334, Mon 24. 11. 12:30–14:20 B11/334, Mon 1. 12. 12:30–14:20 B11/334, Mon 8. 12. 12:30–14:20 B11/334, Mon 15. 12. 12:30–14:20 B11/334
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to explain the basic relationships of general chemistry and to acquaint students with the basic structures and properties of an-/organic compounds important in medicine, nutrition and toxicology.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- understand the basics of general, inorganic, and organic chemistry in the scope necessary for further study of biochemistry;
- apply general physical-chemical laws to processes in living organisms;
- describe the properties of the major biogenic elements and compounds of importance in medicine, nutrition, and toxicology;
- describe and discuss the properties and reactions of organic and bioorganic compounds important for understanding biochemical processes.
Syllabus
  • Dispersion systems, diffusion, colligative properties, osmotic pressure. Colloidal solutions. Surfactants.
  • Electrolyte solutions, ionic activity. Protolytic reactions, pH, weak acids/bases, hydrolysis of ions. Buffer systems.
  • Chemical thermodynamics, bioenergetics. Chemical kinetics.
  • Oxidation-reduction reactions, electrode potentials, biochemically relevant redox systems.
  • Precipitation reactions, solubility of salts.
  • Biogenic elements and their compounds.
  • Biochemically important reactions of organic compounds.
  • Heterocyclic compounds.
  • Mono-, di-, polysaccharides. Glycosides.
  • Fatty acids. Acylglycerols. Phospho-, glycolipids.
  • Steroids, calciols. Eicosanoids.
  • Amino acids, peptides. Proteins, glyco-, hemoproteins.
  • Nucleosides, nucleotides. Nucleic acids.
Literature
Teaching methods
Lecture.
Assessment methods
An exam consisting of two parts:
  • PC-test
  • written test with open-ended questions
    • Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Information on completion of the course: Přistoupení ke zkoušce je podmíněno úspěšným ukončením předmětů BVLC011s a BVLC011c.
    The course is taught annually.
    Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
    Teacher's information
    Information about the exam, including the assessment and the topics included in the exam, is available in the IS MU Study Materials.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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