Química Orgânica e Bioquímica

It is intended that students acquire the ability to understand the behavior of a set of natural and synthetic organic compounds used over the years in producing different objects and works of art. To this effect they must first understand the structure, properties and reactivity of the functional groups involved in the structures of the compounds in question - carbohydrates and polysaccharides, amino acids and proteins, triglycerides, fatty acids, oils and waxes, color compounds of natural or synthetic origin.

Students are prepared to perform qualitative tests that are used in the laboratory to identify the presence, to separate, and to understand the behavior of monomeric and polymeric molecules described in the course syllabus.