BIOTECHNOLOGY OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS
| Title | ΒΙΟΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΖΩΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΦΥΤΩΝ / BIOTECHNOLOGY OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS |
| Code | GM.MGB.6.9 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Elena Drosopoulou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001173 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Viologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 102
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriakī Viología, Genetikī kai Viotechnología | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Perivallontikī Viología | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Genikī | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 44 |
| Class ID | 600121723
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Βιολογίας |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Ι1 "ΜΠΑΜΠΑΛΩΝΑΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ" (207) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 12:00 έως 14:00 |
| Building | Βιολογίας |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Ι1 "ΜΠΑΜΠΑΛΩΝΑΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ" (207) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 09:00 έως 10:00 |
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/1/600121723
- At the Website of the School: http://www.bio.auth.gr/content/biotekhnologia-zoon-kai-phuton
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=9942
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- GM.03.14 CELL BIOLOGY
- GM.02.10 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
- GM.03.15 GENETICS
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
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Biotechnology and generation of productive animals with improved yield of products. Animal cloning for the production of human substances and transplants. Reproductive cloning in humans. Generation of super athletes. Applications of biotechnology in disease diagnosis in plants animals and humans. Aseptic culture and micropropagation of plants. The haploid technology. Biotechnology and genetically modified plants with improved yield. Generation of plants with resistance to infections and low temperatures. Somatic hybridization in plants and applications. Transgenic plants as bioreactors for the production of medicines. Trangenic plants and animals and biotechnological food products. Bioreactors. Types of bioreactors. The future of biotechnology. Bioethical issues in biotechnology.
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 | 45 | 1.8 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 6 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 71 | 2.8 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination, reports on laboratory work.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Τριανταφυλλίδης Κ., 2006, Βιοτεχνολογία Ζώων, Εκδόσεις Αδελφών Κυριακίδη Α.Ε., Θεσσαλονίκη
Last Update
27-01-2020
