ENDOCRINOLOGY OF FARM ANIMALS
| Title | ΕΝΔΟΚΡΙΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΩΝ ΖΩΩΝ / ENDOCRINOLOGY OF FARM ANIMALS |
| Code | Ν430Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001951 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| ZŌIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600143116
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
- 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/1/600143116
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Solid background of the physiological systems of the organism, basic knowledge of Biochemistry
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will be able to:
1. understand the roles of vertebrate hormones and overall the mammalian signaling proteins,
2. identify the location of each endocrine organ and tissue, the sites of synthesis and the actions of each hormone,
3. know the receptor functions for each hormone and the second messenger system (cAMP, calmodulin etc.),
4. understand a number of metabolic diseases that pertain to defects in hormone production or signaling.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
General organization of endocrine system. Structure, synthesis, release of hormones. Mechanism of action, second messengers, mode of action, physiological influences and hormone metabolism. Hypothalamus, hypophysis, epiphysis. Thyroids, gonads, adrenals, Pancreas. Steroid and peptide hormone concentration levels. Reproductive hormones, gonadal - hypophyseal axis, growth factors.
Keywords
Endocrinology, Hormones, Glands, Neurotransmitters, Steroids
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
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of
1. power point
2. E-mail access to all students for info purposes and lecture clarification
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 90 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 47 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final Exam: 100%
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. "ΚΤΗΝΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ ΦΥΣΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ"
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 68376428
Έκδοση: 1η έκδ., 2018, θΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ
Συγγραφείς: BRADLEY G. KLEIN
ISBN: 9786185288068
Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): ΡΟΤΟΝΤΑ
2. "ΤΟ ΕΝΔΟΚΡΙΝΙΚΟ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑ ΜΕ ΜΙΑ ΜΑΤΙΑ"
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 42091
Έκδοση: ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΟΝΙΚΕΣ ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΠΑΡΙΣΙΑΝΟΥ Α.Ε, 2010, ΑΘΗΝΑ
Συγγραφείς: B. GREENSTEIN, D.F. WOOD
Additional bibliography for study
1. Α. Σμοκοβίτη. Φυσιολογία. 5η έκδ. Εκδόσεις Κυριακίδη. Θεσσαλονίκη. 2010.
Last Update
16-01-2020
