Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry

Knowledge

• Describe the impact of research, innovation and technological development in the field of biochemistry and its contribution to the socio-economic, environmental and cultural progress of society, considering its legal, ethical and intellectual and industrial property implications.
• Describe the molecular structure and reactivity of different biomolecules, taking into account the foundations of chemistry, biochemistry and physics.
• Define the molecular mechanisms and chemical transformations involved in biological processes.
• Describe the molecular, cellular and physiological foundations of the biology and physiology of living organisms.
• Define the experimental and data analysis techniques used in the study of in vitro and in vivo biological systems, taking into account the foundations of mathematics and statistics.
• Detail the biochemical changes and molecular mechanisms associated with pathological processes.

Skills

• Use digital resources for communication, information searches, data processing and calculation.
• Draw on the fundamentals of mathematics, physics, and chemistry to study biochemical processes.
• Analyse molecular and biochemical processes in living organisms.
• Critically analyse experimental results in the field of biochemistry.
• Apply the main techniques used in the study of biological systems in vitro and in vivo.
• Apply the general, specific and operational laboratory safety standards when handling different biological systems in the field of biochemistry.
• Apply the legal and ethical foundations associated with the development and application of molecular life sciences.

Competences

• Propose innovative methods and applications in the field of biochemistry to meet societal needs.
• Design experiments using biochemical techniques to address current problems related to biochemistry.
• Interpret experimental results while assessing their impact on biochemical processes and phenomena.
• Communicate, orally or in writing, the fundamental aspects of a topic in the field of Biochemistry to professionals in this or related areas and to a non-specialist public.
• Work as a team in biochemistry and multidisciplinary environments.
• Integrate knowledge from biochemistry and molecular biology with that of other biological disciplines in order to address complex problems in the field of biochemistry.
• Analyse sex/gender-based differences in the field of biochemistry.
• Develop projects in the field of biochemistry in an ethically responsible manner and with respect for fundamental rights and duties, diversity and democratic values, in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals.