Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Genoa offers a program in Chemistry and Biochemical Propaedeutics, which is a 6 CFU course taught in the first semester of the first year.

Objectives and Contents

Formative Objectives

The program aims to provide students with basic knowledge in general and organic chemistry, enabling them to understand the relationships between different biomolecules and their role in human metabolism. The course also focuses on acquiring fundamental knowledge of macromolecules to contextualize chemical reactions that give rise to metabolism.

Detailed Formative Objectives and Learning Outcomes

By attending and participating in the didactic activities, students will acquire familiarity with the representation and reactivity of inorganic and organic compounds, with reference to medical aspects. Each topic is designed to satisfy specific knowledge needs required to understand how alterations in the composition of an aqueous solution or modification of an organic structure involved in cellular processes can interfere with biochemical mechanisms of a physiological type.

Prerequisites

The initial knowledge required is that provided in the programs of secondary schools of the second degree related to the discipline of chemistry, established by the National Guidelines for High Schools and the guidelines for Technical and Professional Institutes.

Didactic Methods

The course includes frontal lessons in presence, with the possibility of remote attendance. Attendance is mandatory and will be verified through the use of the Easy Academy platform.

Program/Content

The program details are outlined in the Syllabus attached to the DM 418/2025, including the number of credits to be dedicated to the specific treatment of the various topics.

Texts/Bibliography

• Chimica organica by Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore (ed. Zanichelli)
• Chimica medica e propedeutica biochimica by Tiziana Bellini (ed. Zanichelli)
• F.A. Bettelheim, Chimica e Propedeutica Biochimica (ed. Edises)
• S. Marini - F. Malatesta - E. Santaniello - L.M. Bagella - M. Bertoldi - D. Butera - C. Ciaccio - P. Ciuffreda - F. Compostella - I. Donati - C. Falciani - A. Fanzani - E. Forte - G. Pietrocola - V. Quaresima - F. Sinibaldi - R.A. Steiner - S. Viglio, Chimica e Propedeutica Biochimica (ed. Piccin)

Teachers and Commissions

• Roberta De Tullio
• Gianluca Damonte
• Enrico Millo

Examination Commission

• Gianluca Damonte (President)
• Roberta De Tullio (President)
• Enrico Millo (President)

Lessons

Start of Lessons

Refer to the University's Web Agenda for the start date of lessons.

Lesson Schedule

The schedule for this course can be found on the EasyAcademy portal.

Exams

Examination Methods

Exams for each course take place in two sessions, on dates defined by a ministerial provision. The exams are held on the same day and at the same time in all universities that offer the filter semester. Students enroll in the exam through the platforms made available by the universities and take the exams at the locations indicated by the university where they attended the filter semester.

Assessment Methods

The methods for assessing acquired knowledge are reported in Annex 2 to DM 418/2025.

Exam Calendar

Other Information

Attendance at frontal lessons is mandatory.