The course of Cell Biochemistry is part of the molecular preparation of the student in Biology. The course is aimed to introduce the student into the understanding of the molecular mechanisms of the biological processes at the cellular level. The course will provide the knowledge concerning the scientific approach and methodologies used to investigate proteins at the cellular level. The students are pushed to link the info on the single protein with the cell regulation. The final aim is to allow students to critically evaluate scientific investigations related to the correlation between the physiological and/or pathological alteration and the molecular event.

Learning outcomes
• Cognitive skills and ability to apply knowledge
- acquisition of fundamental elements at molecular level concerning protein structure-function relationships
- acquire the required information (theoretical and experimental) to carry out a molecular investigation at the cellular level
- ability to seize the structure-function relationships, even from a regulation, physiopathological and genetic point of view.
• Autonomy of judgement
- ability to apply the knowledge in the field of biochemistry and molecular cell biology
- ability to evaluate experimental data and to propose the most suitable scientific approach*
- ability to evaluate the teaching and the ethical and economic issues related to the programme.
• Communication skills
- ability to identify and express relevant information
- demonstrate effective communication skills by practicing, reading, writing and speaking clearly (even in English)*
- demonstrate the ability to resume and present/disseminate the scientific information.
• Learning abilities
- ability to check biomolecular data banks
- ability to read, understand and criticize a scientific text of cell biochemistry (in English)*
- ability to use these knowledge to evaluate the aims and/or the results of a research project both on the qualitative and quantitative point of view*.

* = relevant to develop transversal skills