Free Radical Processes in Biochemistry   (481B1)

Academic year:

2019/2020.

Attendance requirements:

There are no requirements.

ECTS:

8

Study level:

Study programs:

Teacher:

Milan R. Nikolić, Ph.D.
associate professor, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd

Assistants:

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Hours of instruction:

Weekly: five hours of lectures (5+0+0)

Goals:

The course is designed to enable students to understand the fundamental aspects of free radicals (reactive species) and antioxidative chemistry, biochemistry and biology through the study of the balance between oxidation and reduction (redox) reactions/processes in the body.

Outcome:

At the end of the course, students will be able to: describe (bio)chemistry of free radicals (reactive species), refer to free radicals caused damage/modification of macromolecules and the effects of free radicals on the biochemical processes in the body, and the basic mechanisms of protection of the cell/organism from the harmful effects of free radicals.

Teaching methods:

Lectures, Seminar paper

Extracurricular activities:

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Coursebooks:

Main coursebooks:

R. Žikić, A. Štajn, Z. Saičić, M. Spasić i S. Milovanović: Toksikološki značaj zaštite od oksidacionih oštećenja, PMF Kragujevac, 2000. (str. 1-150)

Barry Halliwell and John M.C. Gutteridge: Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine, 4th Revised Edition, Oxford University Press, 2007.

Supplementary coursebooks:

Additional material:

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Lectures:

10 points (5 hours a week)

Semester papers:

40 points

Oral exam:

50 points