Biochemistry I

Course Information
TitleΒιοχημεία I / Biochemistry I
CodeΙΑ1011
FacultyHealth Sciences
SchoolMedicine
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorMaria Papaioannou
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600017860

Programme of Study: UPS of School of Medicine (2019-today)

Registered students: 544
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course217
Class Information
Academic Year2023 – 2024
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Class ID
600250737
SectionInstructors
1. Ομάδα ε1
2. Ομάδα ε2
3. Ομάδα ε3
4. Ομάδα ε4
5. Ομάδα ε5
6. Ομάδα ε6
7. Ομάδα ε7
8. Ομάδα ε8
9. Ομάδα ε9
10. Ομάδα ε10
11. Ομάδα ε11
12. Ομάδα ε12
13. Ομάδα ε13
14. Ομάδα ε14
15. Ομάδα ε15
16. Ομάδα ε16
17. Ομάδα ε17
18. Ομάδα ε18
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Digital Course Content
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 Aminoacids catabolism and biosynthesis Nucleotides metabolism Metabolism integration
Keywords
Carbohydrate metabolism, fatty acid metabolism; oxidative phosphorylation; cholesterol and lipoprotein metabolism, aminoacids metabolism, nucleotides metabolism
Educational Material Types
  • 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
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures1605.7✓
Laboratory Work240.9✓✓
Written assigments120.4
Exams
Total1967
Student Assessment
Description
The laboratory course is evaluated with a written examination and inclusion of the grades of the student assignments at the end of the semester. The grade of the practical course is the 20% of the final rating of the course The assessment of students in theoretical knowledge is done by written examination in multiple-choice and short questions at the end of the semester.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Report (Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (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. «ΒΙΟΧΗΜΕΙΑ» JMBerg, JLTymoczko, LStryer (σε μετάφραση), Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης.
Additional bibliography for study
«ΒΙΟΧΗΜΕΙΑ» RHGarrett, CMGrisham (σε μετάφραση), Εκδόσεις UTOPIA.
Last Update
22-02-2024