Biochemistry II
| Title | Βιοχημεία II / Biochemistry II |
| Code | MD1019 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Elisavet Georgiou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600020209 |
Programme of Study: English-language Undergraduate Study Program of the School of Medicine (2021-today)
Registered students: 65
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 6 |
| Total Hours | 90 |
| Class ID | 600261509
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Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600261509
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=16862
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
General knowledge on biochemistry
Learning Outcomes
The aim of this course is learning and understanding
-the biochemistry of nucleic acid and particularly the biochemical mechanisms by which the genetic information is replicated, expressed and regulated.
-the biochemical and molecular basis of the immune system, sensory organs, and certain other tissues (e.g., connective tissue, blood, muscle tissue, etc.) as well as the teaching of the biochemical basis of the respective diseases.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
DNA replication, mutagenesis and repair. RNA transcription and processing. Protein synthesis and post-translational modifications. Control and regulation of gene expression. Recombinant DNA technology. Molecular basis of cancer. Hepatic metabolism. Biochemistry of the blood (metabolism, clotting and fibrinolysis), immune, nervous, muscular and sensory systems. Biochemistry of extracellular matrix and connective tissue. The action of hormones on metabolism.
Keywords
Replication, transcription, translation, gene regulation, cancer, hormones, connective tissue, recombinant DNA, tissue metabolism
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- 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 | 100 | 3.6 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 40 | 1.4 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | |||||
| Total | 140 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
The evaluation is performed at the end of the semester using the tablets of Department of Medicine, and includes both multiple choice questions and open questions (requiring short answers). The grade of this examination contributes to the final grade by 80%.
Multiple choice quiz examination is also performed for the laboratory classes at the end of the semester. The grade of this examination contributes to the final grade by 20%.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Biochemistry, Berg JM, Tymoszko JL, Gatto GJ., Stryer L. 9th Edition
Marks Basic Medical Biochemistry, Lieberman M., Marks AD. 5th Edition
Last Update
10-03-2024
