BIOCHEMISTRY OF EXERCISE
| Title | ΒΙΟΧΗΜΕΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΑΣΚΗΣΗΣ / BIOCHEMISTRY OF EXERCISE |
| Code | ΕΠ0122 |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Vasileios Mougios |
| Common | No |
| Status | Inactive |
| Course ID | 400000299 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600129173
|
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/1/600129173
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will have acquired basic knowledge of the structure and function of living organisms at a molecular level and of the mechanisms through which the body copes with the complex demands of muscular activity. The knowledge provided affords a deeper understanding of the function of the human body during exercise.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Scope and content of biochemistry; chemistry basics
2. Principles of metabolism
3. Structure and function of proteins
4. Nucleic acids and gene expression
5. Structure of carbohydrates and lipids
6. Neural control of movement
7. Muscle contraction
8. Principles of exercise metabolism; metabolism of compounds of high phosphoryl transfer potential during exercise
9. Glycogen metabolism during exercise
10. Aerobic and anaerobic breakdown of carbohydrates during exercise
11. Effect of exercise on lipid and protein metabolism
12. Effect of exercise on gene expression
13. Integration of exercise metabolism
Keywords
biochemistry, exercise, metabolism, muscle contraction, neural transmission, energy sources, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, gene expression
Educational Material Types
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of powerpooint for the lectures and e-mails for the communication with the students.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 50 | 2 | |||
| Total | 50 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
100% with written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Maughan R., Gleeson M., Greenhaff P.L. (2000). Βιοχημεία της άσκησης και προπόνησης. College of Sport Science Press, Αθήνα.
Mougios V.C. (2008). Βιοχημεία της άσκησης. Π.Χ. Πασχαλίδης, Αθήνα.
Last Update
22-02-2016
