Bioinorganic Chemistry
| Title | ΒΙΟΑΝΟΡΓΑΝΗ ΧΗΜΕΙΑ / Bioinorganic Chemistry |
| Code | ΕΧΑ406 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001001 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600124290
|
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/1/600124290
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 trace elements
- be aware of the role of the metals in life.
- know some important metalloproteins and their significance
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Trace elements in vivo. Interaction of trace elements with drugs. Manganese enzymes. The role of manganese in the oxygen evolving center during photosynthesis. Iron metalloproteins for the transportation of electrons and oxygen and storage of iron. The role of molybdenum and iron in nitrogenase. Molybdenum enzymes. Zinc proteins. Copper as a trace element. Physical methods to study metalloproteins.
Keywords
Bioinorganic chemistry, trace elements, metalloproteins
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 | 26 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 61 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Δ. Κεσίσογλου, Γ. Ψωμάς, «Βιοανόργανη χημεία»
Last Update
19-09-2013
