Inorganic Compounds with Biological Relevance
| Title | Ανόργανες Ενώσεις με Βιολογικό Ενδιαφέρον / Inorganic Compounds with Biological Relevance |
| Code | ΜΧ014 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40003149 |
Programme of Study: PPS of School of Chemistry (2014-2015)
Registered students: 8
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic Chemistry and Chemistry of Inorganic Materials | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600108039
|
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/1/600108039
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The students will be aware of
- the role of the metals in life.
- the most important metalloproteins and their biological significance.
- the application of metal ions and complexes as drugs.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
- Evolution of life. Creation of biological systems.
- Trace elements in vivo. Selective and competitive activity of trace elements.
- The role of metal ions in biological systems. Coordination compounds in vivo.
- Metal-based drugs.
- Iron metalloproteins. Transportation and storage of iron.
- Manganese metalloenzymes. Oxygen evolving center in photosystem II.
- Enzymes containing zinc.
- Copper as trace element.
- Molybdenum in vivo. The role of molybdenum and iron in nitrogenase.
- Interaction of metal ions and coordination compounds with biomolecules.
- Physical methods used to study metalloenzymes.
- Μagnetic nanoparticles as drug carriers, hyperthermia agents and molecular imaging agents
- Radiopharmaceuticals. Radioactive tracers - Labelling
Keywords
metals in life, metalloproteins, metal-based drugs, bioinorganic chemistry,
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 Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Seminars | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 160 | 6.4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Written assigments | 38 | 1.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 250 | 10 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
06-06-2017
