Molecular Pharmacology
| Title | Μοριακή Φαρμακολογία / Molecular Pharmacology |
| Code | ΙΑ2027 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Olga Tsave |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600017999 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Medicine (2019-today)
Registered students: 53
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 78 |
| Class ID | 600258186
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EPIChallenges
- Global Health
Type Of Offer
- Disciplinary Course
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600258186
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- ΙΑ1028 Introduction to Pharmacology
General Prerequisites
Typically there are no prerequisites; however understanding of the taught material is considered impossible if the students are not familiar with basic concepts of Pharmacology.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course students will have acqwuired a thorough understanding of clinically significant - and especially novel - drugs, pharmaceuticals, and advanced therapy medicinal products.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Variable, to be defined prior to each academic year.
2024-2025
Introduction to Molecular Pharmacology
Mechanisms of Drug Action at the Cellular and Molecular Levels
Receptors - Ion Channels and G Protein-Coupled Receptors
Molecular Pharmacology of Inflammation - Pharmacological Targets
Epigenomics/Epitranscriptomics and Regulatory RNAs
Biopharmaceuticals - Categorization and Monoclonal Antibodies
Mechanisms of Antiviral Drugs Action - Innovative Vaccines
Gene Therapy and Genome Editing
Anticancer Strategies
Immunotherapy in Cancer and Autoimmune Diseases
Novel Drug Delivery Systems - DDSs
Omics Technologies for Detection of New Therapeutic Targets
Systems Pharmacology and Artificial Intelligence
Keywords
Molecular pharmacology, new drugs, biologics, advanced therapy medicinal products
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
- Scientific reports
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of powerpoint, communication via e-mail, evaluation of work
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 15 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 12 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 56 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
27-08-2025
