Biochemistry I
| Title | ΒΙΟΧΗΜΕΙΑ Ι / Biochemistry I |
| Code | 100202C |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Dentistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Tzimagiorgis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 240000561 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Dentistry (2010-today)
Registered students: 266
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Class ID | 600190335
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600190335
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of inorganic and organic chemistry
Satisfactory knowledge of eukaryotic cell structure and operation
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course, students should:
know the basic metabolic pathways of human metabolism
know how each metabolic pathway is regulated
know the role of basic metabolic pathways to the satisfaction of major nutritious human needs
know how the basic metabolic pathways are correlated and interact with each other
understand how the basic metabolic pathways are correlated with major metabolic diseases
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Glycolysis
Gluconeogenesis
Citric acid cycle
Oxidative phosphorylation
Pentose phosphate pathway
Glycogen biosynthesis
Glycogenolysis
Other carbohydrates metabolism
Ethanol metabolism
Oxygen free radicals
Fatty acid oxidation
Fatty acid biosynthesis
Cholesterol metabolism
Lipoproteins
Keywords
Carbohydrate metabolism, fatty acid metabolism; oxidative phosphorylation; cholesterol and lipoprotein metabolism
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 Laboratory Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 190 | 7.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 18 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 208 | 8 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Η ύλη του μαθήματος καλύπτεται από τα συγγράμματα «Βασική Ιατρική Βιοχημεία του Marks» των M. Lieberman και A. Marks (σε μετάφραση), Επιστημονικές εκδόσεις Παρισιάνου και «ΒΙΟΧΗΜΕΙΑ» JMBerg, JLTymoczko, LStryer (σε μετάφραση), Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης.
Additional bibliography for study
«ΒΙΟΧΗΜΕΙΑ» JMBerg, JLTymoczko, LStryer (σε μετάφραση), Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης.
Last Update
21-10-2020
