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Presentation
Presentation
Chemistry is a science that studies the nature of matter, its properties, and transformations. It is present in our daily lives, in all the materials around us, and in all living beings. The aim is to provide students with a solid education that covers the fundamentals of chemistry apllied to Biomedicine to understand the biological processes that sustain life, as well as the applications of Artificial Intelligence, an innovative tool for data analysis, diagnosis, and the development of new technologies in healthcare, as well as in the synthesis of new medications.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT7037-5
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Introduction: Periodic table. Ions in the biological medium. Chemical reactions, stoichiometry, and adjustment. Preparation of solutions. Chemical Bonding. 2. Acid-base balance: Strength of acids and bases, types of acids. Buffer solutions. Titles. Solubility balance. Qualitative analysis. Applications in the study of natural products, biological media. 3. Solubility Equilibrium. Principle of Le Chatelier. Common ion effect. 4. Electrochemistry: Oxidation-reduction in biological mechanisms. Electrolysis. Corrosion. 5. Chemistry of transition metals: Coordination compounds. Importance of complexes in biological systems (chlorophyll and hemoglobin). Color and magnetic properties. Spectrophotometry. Effect of complexation on solubility. 6. Chemical kinetics: Reaction rate. Chemical and enzymatic catalysts.
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Objectives
Objectives
LO1: Master fundamental chemistry concepts, including the periodic table, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, and chemical bonding. LO2: Understand and explain the mechanisms underlying acid-base equilibria, solubility, and chemical kinetics, as well as their relevance in biological systems. LO3: Apply general chemistry knowledge in interpreting and resolving challenges associated with biological and technological systems in computational biomedicine. LO4: Distinguish and analyze oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, and metal complexation processes, emphasizing their importance in biological systems. LO5: Integrate concepts from different areas of chemistry to understand and develop solutions to complex problems in computational biomedicine. LO6: Criticize and evaluate scientific literature in the field of chemistry, identifying its relevance and applicability in the field of computational biomedicine and artificial intelligence.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Implementation of distance learning classes to provide additional support for students: extra exercises for homework and better understanding of the material. Support materials available on the Moodle platform.
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References
References
1)-Chang, R., & Goldsby. (2013). Química (11.ª Edição). McGraw-Hill. 2)-Timberlake, K.C. (2007). Chemistry (2nd Edition). Prentice Hall. 3)-Smith. (2022). General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry. McGraw-Hill. 4)-Ibanez, M., Hernandez-Esparza, M., Doria-Serrano, C., Fregoso-Infante, A., & Singh, O.P. (2007). Environmental Chemistry: Fundamentals. Springer.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
