Metabolism Control
| Title | ΕΛΕΓΧΟΣ ΜΕΤΑΒΟΛΙΣΜΟΥ / Metabolism Control |
| Code | ΕΧΟ436 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001025 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600101387
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600101387
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Understanding the molecular mechanisms governing the organization and expression of genetic information.
Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the function of metabolic pathways in eukaryotic cells.
Understanding signal transduction pathways in eukaryotic cells.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Generate new research ideas
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Overview of metabolism. The laws of physics and chemistry as affecting biochemical reactions. Control the action of enzymes. Regulatory molecules. Molecular mechanisms of transmitting messages. Set of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis. Regulation of fatty acid synthesis. Control of transfer the genetic information.
Keywords
metabolic pathways, signal transduction pathways, control of transcription, control of protein synthesis, hormones
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Use of video imaging biomolecules and molecular mechanisms.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 39 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination at the end of the semester.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Έλεγχος του μεταβολισμού στο μοριακό επίπεδο: Ι.Γ. Γεωργάτσος-Θ.Γ. Γιαννακούρος (εκδόσεις Γιαχούδη) Θεσσαλονίκη, 2005.
2. Βιοχημεία: Lehninger Βασικές Αρχές Βιοχημείας: D.L. Nelson, M.M. Cox. Μετάφραση: Αθ. Παπαβασιλείου. Ιατρικές Εκδόσεις Π.Χ. Πασχαλίδης, Αθήνα, 2007.
Last Update
12-09-2013
