Diabetes Mellitus

Course Information
TitleΣακχαρώδης Διαβήτης / Diabetes Mellitus
CodeΤΙΜΚΝΑ001
FacultyHealth Sciences
SchoolMedicine
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CoordinatorKalliopi Kotsa
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600021866

Programme of Study: PMS Kardionefrometavoliká Nosīmata: Ī Sýndesī tīs Tekmīriōménīs Iatrikīs me tīn Iatrikī Akriveías

Registered students: 42
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course115
Class Information
Academic Year2024 – 2025
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours10
Total Hours39
Class ID
600260176
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyze in depth and understand the epidemiology, classification, predisposing factors and pathophysiological mechanisms leading to the clinical manifestation and progression of all types of Diabetes Mellitus.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Make decisions
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
T2DM-Pathogenesis-Disorders of insulin secretion and insulin resistance-Incretin effect • Genetic T2DM • Gut microbiome and DM • CNS and DM • Drug-induced DM • Endocrine diseases and DM-Pancreatic Disease and DM • Clinical picture of DM and complications • Hypoglycemia-Pathogenesis-Physiological compensatory mechanisms and complications • Pathogenesis of microvascular complications • Diabetic Neuropathy-Diabetic foot • Diabetic retinopathy • Sexual dysfunction in DM • Diabetes and infections-Covid 19 • Diabetes and Third Age
Keywords
Diabetes Mellitus, Pathogenesis, Types of DM, Genetics DM, Microvascular complications, Macrovascular complications
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • 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
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Using PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx, .pdf files) Producing slide and commentary files (voice-over) (.mp4 files) Providing / accessing multimedia material (articles, websites, videos) (e-learning) Communicating via onlinefora ( e-learning)
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures26
Reading Assigment6
Written assigments6
Exams1
Total39
Student Assessment
Description
The evaluation of the course is carried out either by a written exam at the end of the semester through the e-learning platform, or by a written individual work on the subject of the course which is also delivered at the end of the semester. The choice of examination method is defined by the course coordinator. During the written exam, the overall score is reduced to a percentage, taking into account that all questions are of equal value. In the written exam, the overall mark is converted to a percentage, and the work is assessed on the examinee's ability to: - Present basic introductory information (20%) - Use appropriate language and terminology (20%) - Present appropriate research sources (20%) - Draws conclusions from the literature review (20%) - Follow an appropriate structure in the text (20%)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Οι διαφάνειες των διαλέξεών (σε ppt ή pdf), καθώς και οι βίντεο των διαλέξεων του μαθήματος, που αναρτώνται στο e-learning .
Last Update
09-01-2025