Applications of genetics and biotechnology to improve health

Course Information
TitleΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ ΓΕΝΕΤΙΚΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΒΙΟΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ ΣΤΗ ΒΕΛΤΙΩΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ / Applications of genetics and biotechnology to improve health
CodeG6
FacultySciences
SchoolBiology
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonNo
StatusInactive
Course ID40001996

Class Information
Academic Year2016 – 2017
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
  • Kṓstas Stamatópoulos
Class ID
600039658
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
  • Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
• To get comprehensive knowledge about the human genome and different groups of genetic diseases. • To be familiar with modern molecular techniques used in diagnosing diseases. • To be aware of the possibilities of prenatal diagnosis units and IVF. • To learn more about modern therapeutic approaches for the treatment of diseases (gene therapy and cell therapy). * To force the dilemmas arising from the application of modern techniques of genetics and biotechnology in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Design and manage projects
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course covers knowledge from recent developments of the structure and function of the human genome and how this information can help in investigating genetic diseases. Emphasis is placed on understanding the molecular etiology of monogenic, chromosomal, mitochondrial, and multifactorial diseases, and how this knowledge could help to prevent or deal with them. Modern techniques of molecular diagnostics, which can be applied in postnatal, prenatal and pre-implantation status are described. The development and application of IVF methodologies are discussed. Also topics are the possibility of generating diagnostic products, or new biotechnological drugs to treat diseases, and the combination of the techniques of genetics and biotechnology in order to treat genetic diseases in the level of gene or cell. Finally, it presents the social and bioethical problems concerning the application of new methodologies in the area of health. The organization of the course also includes the preparation and presentation of project -work on related recent subjects.
Keywords
Human genome, genetic diseases, molecular diagnostics, modern treetment procedures, ethical problems
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
powerpoint presentations - e-mail communication
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures66
Laboratory Work120
Reading Assigment54
Total240
Student Assessment
Description
Each student writes and presents a project work on the lesson topics. The scoring is based on the structure, completeness and documentation of the written text of the work, and the completeness of the presentation and ability to answer relevant questions.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Αναζήτηση πληροφοριών για συγκεκριμένα θέματα από επιστημονικές δημοσιεύσεις και άλλες πηγές του διαδικτύου. Scientific papers and internet sites related to the course topics.
Last Update
04-09-2013