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Presentation
Presentation
The CU of Biomolecular Spectroscopy aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge in different areas of spectroscopy that are essential for the study and understanding of biomolecules. It will provide a general overview of different spectroscopies such as absorption spectroscopy in the UV-visible, fluorescence, infrared, Raman, Raman resonance, circular dichroism and EPR. It is a fundamental subject in this cycle of studies, as it provides the basics of several spectroscopic techniques that students can develop later, in a second cycle, according to their area of specialisation.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5.5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT2532-16920
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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.Absorption spectroscopy in UV-visible.
2.Fluorescence.
3.Vibrational Spectroscopy (infrared, Raman and Ressonance Raman)
4.Circular Dichroism
5.Electron paramagnetic Ressonance spectroscopy.
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Objectives
Objectives
Biomolecules Spectroscopy will focus on the main spectroscopic techniques used in the characterisation of biomolecules. The aim is that by the end of the CU, students will have acquired an understanding of the main theoretical and experimental foundations (data analysis and interpretation) of absorption spectroscopies in the UV-visible, fluorescence, infrared, Raman resonance, circular dichroism and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). The aim is for students to understand the fundamentals of these techniques, their applications to the study of biomolecules and how to establish relationships between structural properties, macromolecular dynamics and function.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
In the practical component, students will produce a short video (max. 2 min.) in which they will present a concept covered in the theoretical classes to different audiences.
Introduction of extra support for students (using e-learning) for additional homework exercises and a flexible space for students to ask questions.
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References
References
- Bandwell, Fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy, 4th edition. MacGraw-Hill Education 2016.
- Hames, G.G. Spectroscopy for the biological sciences, Willey Interscience 2005
- Que, L. Physical methods in bioinorganic chemistry:Spectroscopy and magnetism. University Science Books
- Review papers related with the spectroscopic techniques studied will be available in moodle.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
