Industrial pharmacy

General expected learning outcomes The objective of the Bioinorganic Chemistry course is to teach the role of inorganic elements in biological, environmental, and pharmaceutical processes. This discipline utilizes tools and deepens concepts borrowed from the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, and medicine. Specific expected learning outcomes 1. Knowledge and understanding The student will learn about the selection, accumulation, transport, and storage of inorganic elements in organisms, particularly metal ions, and will understand the reaction mechanisms at the molecular level in which they participate in numerous physio-pathological processes. Specifically, concepts related to coordination chemistry principles; the selection, absorption, and organization of metal-containing units in biology; the toxic effects of inorganic elements, including Mercury, Chromium, Arsenic, Lead; the structure and functions of the heme unit; the properties of Iron and Copper in oxygen-carrying proteins; the role of Zinc in hydrolytic enzymes; metal-mediated enzymatic atom and electron transfer reactions; inorganic elements in drugs; and the toxic and therapeutic potential of small molecules (NO, CO, H2S) are described and discussed. 2. Applying knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, the student will know the main roles played by inorganic elements and metals in biology and medicine and will be able to discuss their importance in the treatment and diagnosis of various diseases. 3. Making judgements The lectures will be interactive with questions and prompts aimed at stimulating attention, making connections, and encouraging critical considerations based on already acquired concepts and tools. The goal is to rework the learned notions and material obtained from bibliographic research in international journals and specialist texts in a clear and synthetic manner. 4. Communication skills To this end, the course includes the development of a monographic theme by each student and the related oral presentation in the presence of colleagues and potentially other interested parties. 5. Learning skills The student will be able to study and deepen the topics covered in the lectures using the material provided by the lecturer on the e-learning platform (slides; scientific articles and reviews) and consulting the recommended textbooks (some copies are available in the Department library).