Gender equality: social approach through biological sciences

Course Information
TitleΦΥΛΟ ΚΑΙ ΙΣΟΤΗΤΑ: ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗ ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΣΗ ΔΙΑΜΕΣΟΥ ΤΩΝ ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΩΝ / Gender equality: social approach through biological sciences
Code4.7
FacultyHealth Sciences
SchoolVeterinary
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorIsaia Symeonidou
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID600015016

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Ktīniatrikīs (2020-2021)

Registered students: 100
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective Courses422

Class Information
Academic Year2022 – 2023
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours2
Total Hours27
Class ID
600214789
Course Type 2021
General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction)
  • English (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
General Competences
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
Course Content (Syllabus)
Sex/Gender equality: social approach through biological sciences (Cross-departmental elective course) (27 hours theory) Course coordinator: Maria Tsantarliotou, Professor, Credit Units (ECTS): 2 Tutor (s): D. Kapoukranidou, Associate Professor, Laboratory of Physiology, School of Medicine AUTh, D. Chatzipavlou-Litina, Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, AUTh, Th. Papavramidis, Associate Professor, Surgery, School of Medicine, AUTh, M. Myronidou-Tzouveleki, Emeritus Professor, School of Medicine, AUTh, A Tsingotjidou, Associate Professor, Laboratory of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Veterinary Medicine, AUTh, R. Lagoudaki, Biologist, PhD, Laboratory of Physiology, School of Medicine, AUTh, L. Papadopoulou, Associate Professor of Constitutional Law, School of Law, AUTh, K. Hainoglou, Assistant Professor, Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia, D. Kogidou, Professor, Department of Social & Cultural Studies, School of Primary Education, AUTh, A. Panera, Psychologist, Counseling and Guidance Centre, AUTh, Ch. Sardeli, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology-Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, AUTh. 2 hours. Gender and metabolism. Metabolism is different in genders. 2 hours. Immune system and gender. 2 hours. The role of sex/gender in surgery specialization: from training to career integration. 4 hours. Inequalities in health care: the role of biological sex and social gender. 2 hours. Biological sex in basic research on pain: presentation of new data. The definition of pain in animals and humans. 2 hours. Gender in experimental designs. 2 hours. Legal framework for gender equality. The legal standardization of gender equality. 4 hours. International protection of women's rights; sex/gender policies in peace missions of international organizations; protecting health and safety of men and women. 2 hours. Gender-associated violence. 3 hours. Abusive relationships. 2 hours. Ethics of reproductive and sexual health.
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Video lectures
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures60
Exams2
Total62
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
03-04-2023