Biotechnology
| Title | ΒΙΟΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Biotechnology |
| Code | Κ314 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600001159 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma CΗīmeías (2016-sīmera)
Registered students: 48
| 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 | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600209487
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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/1/600209487
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- Υ15 Biochemistry I
- Υ17 Biochemistry II
- Κ315 Enzymology
Learning Outcomes
Learning results:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be expected to understand the basic principles of modern Molecular Biology techniques, as well as to get in touch with biotechnological applications of enzymes.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Growth of microorganisms. Improving strains with commercial value. Selection and isolation of strains. Site directed mutagenesis. Principles of recombinant DNA, protein engineering. Restriction nucleases, DNA sequence analysis, Nucleic acid hybridization, DNA cloning, DNA engineering, Genetic engineering, Applications of protein engineering, Fusion proteins.
Enzyme structural modification by chemical methodologies. Methods for enzyme immobilization. Enzyme binding to insoluble vectors. Intermolecular enzyme coupling. Enzyme encapsulation in liposomes or hydrophobic polymeric matrices. Properties of immobilized enzymes. Immobilization of coenzymes, polyenzymic systems and cell immobilization. Downstream processing for enzymes of industrial value.Bioreactors.Characterization of biotechnological processes. Commercial production of primary and secondary metabolites. Industrial enzymes. Utilization of cellulose-lignocellulose. Microbial recovery of metals. Biochemical electrodes.
Keywords
Molecularbiology, enzymes, immobilization, biotechnological processes
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 100 | 4 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 22 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1) Δ.Α. Κυριακίδη, Βιοτεχνολογία, Εκδόσεις ΖΗΤΗ 2000
2) Ι. Κλώνης, Ενζυμική Βιοτεχνολογία, Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2010, ISBN: 9789605243043
Last Update
01-04-2020
