Basic Science Methods
| Title | Μέθοδοι Βασικών Επιστημών / Basic Science Methods |
| Code | ΙΜΒ038 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Tzimagiorgis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600020442 |
Programme of Study: PMS Ereunītikī Methodología stīn Iatrikī kai stis Epistīmes Ygeías (2021-sīmera)
Registered students: 7
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Vasikīs Iatrikīs Éreunas | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600261827
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600261827
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11788
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- ΙΜΑ023 Basic Laboratory Methods and Skills
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, postgraduate students should be able to:
* They understand, by reading a scientific publication, why specific techniques and methods were used in order to answer specific questions
* They choose the appropriate techniques and methods in order to answer a research question
* Understand the molecular background of various pathological conditions
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1 Biological network theory and applications in research
2 Functional genomics with Bioinformatics tools
3 Gene transfer and cloning techniques – Transgenic animals
4 Epigenetics (I)
5 Epigenetics (II)
6 si-, mi-, sh-RNAs
7 Analysis of differential gene expression
8 Molecular tissue investigation - Research and diagnostics
9 Pharmacogenetics
10 Optogenetics. Paradigm change in the study of complex systems
11 Mathematical biology and medicine
12 Stem cells and therapeutic applications
13 Rehabilitation techniques after spinal cord injuries
14 Prenatal diagnosis techniques
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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 156 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Artistic Workshop | |||||
| Written assigments | 36 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 8 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 200 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams with multiple choice questions (30%)
Oral presentation of bibliographic or research work (70%) (Presentation 40%, Oral examination 20%, Participation 10%)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
21-02-2023
