CELL BIOLOGY
| Title | ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΚΥΤΤΑΡΟΥ / CELL BIOLOGY |
| Code | GM.03.14 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Dimitrios Kontoyiannis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001147 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Viologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 188
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 6 |
| Class ID | 600096870
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Class Schedule
| Building | Φυσικομαθηματική (Δ) |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Α22 (191) |
| Calendar | Tuesday 09:00 to 10:00 |
| Building | Φυσικομαθηματική (Δ) |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Α22 (191) |
| Calendar | Friday 11:00 to 13:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600096870
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Cognitive: Introduction to the structure, chemical composition, function and interaction of cells and organelles. Understanding the cell as a dynamic and self-regulated entity of life and as an intergrated system of study.
Skills: Introduction to electron microscopy, recognition of cell structures, organelles and cell cycle stages, elementary approach to fundamental applications of morphometry and cell fractionation.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction – Biological macromolecules – Biological membranes – Endoplasmic reticulum – Golgi complex – Cell secretion – Nuclear envelope – Annulate lamellae – Lysosomes – Endocytosis – Membrane recycling – Microbodies – Mitochondria - Cytoskeleton – Cell division – Cell wall – Plastids – Vacuoles.
Keywords
Cell membranes, Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, Secretion, Endocytosis, Lysosomes, Intracellular traffic, Mitochondria, Cytoskeleton, Cell division, Cell wall, Plstids, Vacuoles
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 45 | 1.8 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 21 | 0.8 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 89 | 3.6 | |||
| Written assigments | 15 | 0.6 | |||
| Exams | 5 | 0.2 | |||
| Total | 175 | 7 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Θωμόπουλος Γ. Ν. (1995). O υποκυτταρικός κόσμος – Oργανίδια και ασθένειες. Εκδόσεις University Studio Press. Θεσσαλονίκη. Thomopoulos, G. N., 1995. The subcellular world – Organelles and Diseases. University Studio Press, Thessaloniki.
2. Μαργαρίτης Λ. Χ. και συν. (2004). Βιολογία Κυττάρου. 4η έκδοση. Ιατρικές Εκδόσεις Λίτσας. Αθήνα. Margaritis, L. X. et al., 2004. Cell Biology. 4th edition. Litsas Medical Publications. Athens.
Last Update
12-10-2018
