General Biochemistry

Course Information
TitleΕισαγωγή στη Βιοχημεία / General Biochemistry
CodeΙΑ1004
FacultyHealth Sciences
SchoolMedicine
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorMichail Aivaliotis
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600017850

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

Registered students: 551
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course117
Class Information
Academic Year2024 – 2025
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours7
Total Hours105
Class ID
600257751
SectionInstructors
1. Ομάδα ε1Michail Aivaliotis, Kali Makedou
2. Ομάδα ε2Michail Aivaliotis
3. Ομάδα ε3Michail Aivaliotis, Costas Haitoglou
4. Ομάδα ε4Michail Aivaliotis, Georgios Tzimagiorgis
5. Ομάδα ε5Michail Aivaliotis, Elisavet Georgiou
6. Ομάδα ε6Michail Aivaliotis, Maria Papaioannou
7. Ομάδα ε7Michail Aivaliotis, Evdoxia Chatzivasileiou
8. Ομάδα ε8Michail Aivaliotis, Kali Makedou
9. Ομάδα ε9Michail Aivaliotis, Maria Daoudaki
10. Ομάδα ε10Michail Aivaliotis, Kali Makedou
11. Ομάδα ε11Michail Aivaliotis
12. Ομάδα ε12Michail Aivaliotis, Elisavet Georgiou
13. Ομάδα ε13Michail Aivaliotis, Costas Haitoglou
14. Ομάδα ε14Michail Aivaliotis, Maria Papaioannou
15. Ομάδα ε15Michail Aivaliotis, Maria Papaioannou
16. Ομάδα ε16Michail Aivaliotis, Evdoxia Chatzivasileiou
17. Ομάδα ε17Michail Aivaliotis
18. Ομάδα ε18Michail Aivaliotis, Georgios Tzimagiorgis
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
  • Scientific Area
  • Skills Development
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
High school Chemistry and Biology
Learning Outcomes
Learning and understanding of: the chemical bonds and types of non-covalent interactions. the organic compounds of biological importance (structural and functional characteristics). the importance of Biochemistry in Medicine. the role of water, pH and buffers in homeostasis. the structure of biological macromolecules and their role in physiological and pathological conditions. the structure and function of enzymes. the structure and function of biological membranes and their association with substance transport and signaling. basic laboratory skills, preparation of solutions, titration, pH measurement, application of protocols, photometric methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis, chromatography.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Work in teams
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
- Chemical bonds and types of non-covalent interactions - Organic compounds of biological importance (structural and functional characteristics) - The molecule of water and its importance in biological structures and functions - pH and buffers - Amino acids and proteins (structure levels, biological functions) - Methods of analysis and study of proteins - Proteomic approach - Structure and role of nucleotides and nucleic acids (DNA, RNA) - Methods of analysis and study of nucleic acids and genomes - The technology of recombinant DNA - Structure and functional characteristics of hemoglobin - Enzymes (Basic principles and kinetics, principles of catalysis strategies, strategies for regulating enzyme activity) - Carbohydrates (structure and functional characteristics of monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides, glycoproteins and proteoglycans) - Fatty acids and lipids (structure and functional characteristics) - Structure and properties of biological membranes - Types of transport through membranes (simple and facilitated diffusion, active transport) - Laboratory exercises to acquire basic skills.
Keywords
pH, buffers, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, biological membranes, enzymes, substance transport, signaling
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Interactive excersises
  • Book
  • Scientific articles, web pages
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
Description
Teaching-Laboratory Education Use of power point presentations containing images, videos and web page presentations depending on the course content. Use of zoom platform for remote communication and teaching with students where deemed necessary. Use of website for information sharing and e-learning platform. Communication with students Use of e-mail, website, e-learning, zoom. Evaluation of students Through e-learning platform, tablets, google quiz etc.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures1364.9✓
Laboratory Work431.5✓✓
Written assigments160.6✓
Exams10.0✓
Total1967
Student Assessment
Description
Examination at the end of the semester through MCQs and questions of short answer using tablets at the amphitheater via e-learning platform. Examination through MCQs using tablets at the amphitheater via e-learning platform for the laboratory courses at the end of the semester.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΒΙΟΧΗΜΕΙΑ, Garrett R.H., Grisham C.M. (Utopia Publishing), (2019), 6η Αμερικάνικη Έκδοση, 1η Ελληνική Έκδοση
Additional bibliography for study
ΒΙΟΧΗΜΕΙΑ, Berg JM, Tymoszko JL, Gatto GJ., Stryer L. (Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης), (2021), 9η Αμερικάνικη Έκδοση
Last Update
09-06-2023