BVLC011s Medical Chemistry - seminar

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Gregorová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jindra Smutná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marie Tomandlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Iva Audy (assistant)
doc. RNDr. Jiří Dostál, CSc. (assistant)
MUDr. Michaela Králíková, Ph.D. (assistant)
RNDr. Hana Paulová, CSc. (assistant)
Mgr. Jiří Slanina, Ph.D. (assistant)
doc. RNDr. Josef Tomandl, Ph.D. (assistant)
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
Wed 17. 9. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 24. 9. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 1. 10. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 8. 10. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 15. 10. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 22. 10. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 29. 10. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 5. 11. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 12. 11. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 19. 11. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 26. 11. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 3. 12. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 10. 12. 10:00–11:40 A16/213, Wed 17. 12. 10:00–11:40 A16/213
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 practice the basic relationships of general and physical chemistry as well as the structures and properties of an-/organic compounds important in the follow-up subject of Biochemistry.
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 and chemical laws to processes in living organisms.
- describe the properties of the major biogenic elements and compounds important in medicine, nutrition, and toxicology.
- understand the chemical properties of organic and bioorganic compounds important for the understanding of biochemical processes.
Syllabus
  • Properties of particles, molar quantities, composition of solutions, basic calculations.
  • Electrolyte dissociation, ion activity, ionic strength, osmotic pressure, osmolality and osmolarity.
  • Protolytic reactions and equilibria, pH calculations of solutions, buffers.
  • Non-covalent interactions, adsorbents, surfactants. Poorly soluble salts, the product of solubility.
  • Reaction kinetics, the law of chemical equilibrium.
  • Gibbs energy. Redox reactions and equilibria.
  • Properties and transformations of characteristic groups in compounds.
  • Properties and transformations of carboxylic acids and their derivatives.
  • Biochemically important heterocyclic compounds, relation to vitamins and cofactors.
  • Structure and properties of carbohydrates.
  • Structure and properties of amino acids and proteins.
  • Structure and properties of lipids and steroids.
Literature
    required literature
  • Podklady v Interaktivní osnově předmětu v IS MU.
  • TOMANDL, Josef; Jiří DOSTÁL; Hana PAULOVÁ and Eva TÁBORSKÁ. Základy lékařské chemie a biochemie (Fundamentals of medical chemistry and biochemistry). 6. dotisk 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2025, 212 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6973-2. info
Teaching methods
Active practice and discussion, written verification of acquired knowledge.
Assessment methods
Credit. Conditions for giving the course-unit credit: 1) completion of all seminars and 2) completion of in-term tests.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
Detailed information on the teaching and completion of the course is given in the Study Materials in IS MU.
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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