Bioorganic Chemistry
| Title | ΒΙΟΟΡΓΑΝΙΚΗ ΧΗΜΕΙΑ / Bioorganic Chemistry |
| Code | Κ313 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40003144 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma CΗīmeías (2016-sīmera)
Registered students: 64
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEŌRĪTIKĪ CΗĪMEIA KAI CΗĪMIKĪ EKPAIDEUSĪ | Optional Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| CΗĪMIKĪ ANALYSĪ-PERIVALLON-ĪLEKTROCΗĪMEIA | Optional Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| CΗĪMIKĪ SYNTHESĪ-VIOCΗĪMEIA KAI VIOEFARMOGES | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| CΗĪMIKĪ TECΗNOLOGIA KAI VIOMĪCΗANIKĪ CΗĪMEIA | Optional Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600171275
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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/1/600171275
- At the Website of the School:
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Basic general logic in Organic chemistry and Biochemistry.
Learning Outcomes
During this course students are expected:
• Το experience the participation of organic chemists in studies at the interface between chemistry and biology
• To gain important insights into the function of complex biological system at a molecular level
• Το become familiar with the basic principles of chemical biology and drug design
• Το use organic compounds as tools in studying biology
General Competences
- 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
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Organic Chemistry in Biological Systems. Molecular mechanism of enzyme reactions. Biocatalysis and enzymes in organic synthesis.Synthetic enzyme models-Artificial enzymes. Molecular recognition. Drug design. Catalytic antibodies, RNA, DNA, Protein and peptide structure, Protein function, Glycobiology, Polyketides and Terpenes, Chemical Control and Signal transduction
Keywords
chemical biology, bioactivity, drug design, bioorganic chemistry
Educational Material Types
- Interactive excersises
- 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
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Powerpoint presentations, Molecular docking studies-Computational chemistry
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 1.0 | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 13 | 0.5 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 32 | 1.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 52 | 2.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written Exams-Projects at home-Powerpoint presentations
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Report (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Εισαγωγή στη Βιοοργανική Χημεία και τη Χημική Βιολογία (David Van Vranken και Gregory Weiss)
Additional bibliography for study
Highlights in Bioorganic Chemistry (Carsten Schmuck, Helma Wennemers)
Bioorganic Chemistry: Nucleic Acids Edited by Sidney M. Hecht
Bioorganic Chemistry: Carbohydrates Edited by Sidney M. Hecht
Bioorganic Chemistry: Peptides and Proteins Edited by Sidney M. Hecht
Θέματα Βιοοργανικής Χημείας (Χρύσα Τζουγκράκη, Γεώργιος Κόκκοτος)
Last Update
30-03-2020
