MEDICINSKA BIOHEMIJA I HEMIJA

After completing two-semestral course and passing the final exam in Medical Biochemistry and Chemistry, a student of medicine should possess the following learning outcomes : Medical biochemistry: 1. Knows and describes molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms important for maintenance of body homeostasis 2. He/she is competent to expain pathogenic mechanisms of various diseases (genetic, progressive, autoimmune, metabolic, degenerative, traumatic, professional) 3. Recognizes possible causes of pathological conditions at various tissue levels 4. He/she is competent to determine the type of diagnostic materials 5. Properly interprets the biochemical test results 6. Is capable to find,understand and cite literature by consulting Information Technology SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY 1. Knows the structure of the substance, periodic table of elements, chemical bonds, and molecular structure 2. Applies acquired knowledge in chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and electrochemistry 3. Classifies types and properties of inorganic compounds and resolving oxidation-reduction reactions 4. Classifies organic compounds according to functional groups and differentiates primary classes of organic compounds 5. Predicts, describes and explains physical and chemical properties and reaction of organic compounds based on their structure and recognizes transformations of functional groups in biological systems 6. Quotes structural characteristics, reactions and properties of biomolecules (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids)