BIOTECHNOLOGY OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS
| Title | ΒΙΟΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΖΩΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΦΥΤΩΝ / BIOTECHNOLOGY OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS |
| Code | GM.MGB.6.9 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Elena Drosopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001173 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Viologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 139
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriakī Viología, Genetikī kai Viotechnología | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Perivallontikī Viología | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Genikī | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600232191
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
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/1/600232191
- At the Website of the School: http://www.bio.auth.gr/content/biotekhnologia-zoon-kai-phuton
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=9942
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- 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
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Basic principles of biotechnology. Biotechnological applications in the field of health: Gene and cell therapy, Genetic and epigenetic editing, Diagnosis and treatment of diseases, Personalized medicine, Assisted Reproduction. Biotechnological applications in research and animal production: Transgenic experimental models, Production animals with improved performance. Plant Biotechnology: Food and Human Health. The golden rice - Vitamins A, E, B. Methods of creating transgenic plants (Agrobacterium, GeneGun, Genome Editing). Biotechnological products - vegetable lipids. Plant Genomes and Biotechnological Applications. Biotechnology of microalgae and cyanobacteria. Theoretical biorefinery development. Biorefinery products. Applications in environment and energy.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- 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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 45 | 1.8 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 6 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 96 | 3.8 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination, reports on laboratory work.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Τριανταφυλλίδης Κ., 2006, Βιοτεχνολογία Ζώων, Εκδόσεις Αδελφών Κυριακίδη Α.Ε., Θεσσαλονίκη
2. Renneberg Reinhard, Berkling Viola, Loroch Vanya, Süßbier Darja, 2020, Βιοτεχνολογία-Βασικές Αρχές και Εφαρμογές BROKEN HILL PUBLISHERS LTD
Last Update
09-02-2023
