Natural Product Chemistry
| Title | ΧΗΜΕΙΑ ΦΥΣΙΚΩΝ ΠΡΟΪΟΝΤΩΝ / Natural Product Chemistry |
| Code | ΚΝ307 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40003143 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma CΗīmeías (2016-sīmera)
Registered students: 54
| 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 | 600171295
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600171295
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=12794
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Organic chemistry
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the classes the students will have the ability to recognize important biosynthetic pathways for the synthesis of natural products. What is more, they will learn about important enzymes that help in the development of diversity of natural products and also the basic classes of pharmacological properties that they possess.
General Competences
- Generate new research ideas
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Biosynthesis of natural products. Basic concepts of biosynthetic mechanisms. Acetic acid biosynthetic pathway. Shikimic acid pathway. Mevalonate pathway. Mixed biosynthetic routes of alkaloids
Keywords
Biosynthesis, secondary metabolism, key enzymes
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Presentations with the aid of PCs (Power point presentations, interactive tests with the aid of PC, video clips etc)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 1.0 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 83 | 3.3 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 13 | 0.5 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Students are evaluated with the aid of writting exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Χημεία Φυσικών Προϊόντων-Βαλεντίνη Ιγνατιάδου-Ραγκούση
Additional bibliography for study
Medicinal natural products, the biosynthetic Aproach, 2nd Ed. P. M. Dewick
Last Update
30-03-2020
