Biochemistry I
| Title | Βιοχημεία I / Biochemistry I |
| Code | MD1011 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Maria Papaioannou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600020198 |
Programme of Study: English-language Undergraduate Study Program of the School of Medicine (2021-today)
Registered students: 79
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 75 |
| Class ID | 600261591
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Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600261591
- eLearning:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- MD1004 General Biochemistry
Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is to learn the main metabolic pathways and their regulation mechanisms, as well as to understand of metabolism in the utilization nutrients to satisfy the energy need of cells, tissues and organs of the human body.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid cycle, gluconeogenesis and their regulation. Oxidative phosphorylation. Pentose phosphate pathway. Glycogen metabolism and its regulation. Ethanol metabolism. Lipid metabolism. Fatty acids and ketone bodies metabolism and its regulation. Oxygen toxicity and free-radical injury. Synthesis of fatty acids, triacylglycerols, and major membrane lipids. Cholesterol metabolism and its regulation. Lipoprotein synthesis. Integration of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Protein digestion and amino acid absorption and fate. Urea cycle and its regulation. Synthesis and degradation of amino acids. Tetrahydrofolate, Vitamin B12, and S-Adenosylmethionine. Purine and pyrimidine metabolism. Intertissue relationship in the metabolism of amino acids. Integration of 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
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 172 | 6.1 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Exams | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 172 | 6.1 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
- Marks Basic Medical Biochemistry. A clinical approach. Lieberman, Marks, Peet, 5th Edition
Additional bibliography for study
- Biochemistry, Berg JM, Tymoszko JL, Gatto GJ., Stryer L. 9th Edition.
Last Update
17-03-2023
