DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
| Title | ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ / DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY |
| Code | GM.04.19 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Konstantinos Chatzistergos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001152 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Viologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 165
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 6 |
| Total Hours | 196 |
| Class ID | 600121711
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Σχ. Θετικών Επιστημών - νέο κτίριο - Ανατολ. πτέρυγα |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Α22 (191) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 10:00 έως 11:00 |
| Building | Σχ. Θετικών Επιστημών - νέο κτίριο - Ανατολ. πτέρυγα |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Α22 (191) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 10:00 έως 11:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600121711
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Training students on key issues of development in animal models and plants
General Competences
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
General principles of Developmental Biology. Gametogenesis-Fertilization. Early development, developmental commitment, cytoplasmic determinants and induction in Drosophila, C. elegans, sea urchin, Xenopus, chick and mouse. Development of the nervous system. Development and communication of plant cells. Cell recognition and fertilization. Plant hormones and development.
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 Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 | 1.2 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 21 | 0.8 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading Assigment | 71 | 2.8 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination. Written examination on laboratory work.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Slack J.M.W. (Ελληνική έκδοση) (2007). Βασικές αρχές Βιολογίας Ανάπτυξης.
Ακαδημαϊκές Εκδόσεις Μπάσδρα & Σια. Αλεξανδρούπολη.
Additional bibliography for study
Προτεινόμενα Βιβλία:
1. Developmental Biology, 7th edition, S.F.Gilbert, Sinauer Associates Inc.2003 ISBN# 0-87893-258-5
2. Principles of Development, 3rd edition, L.Wolpert, Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN# 0-19-879291-3
WEB sites
http://www.gastrulation.org/
http://8e.devbio.com/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK9983/
Last Update
19-06-2017
