MICROBIOLOGY
| Title | ΜΙΚΡΟΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ / MICROBIOLOGY |
| Code | GM.01.06 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Christina Kottaridi |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001149 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Viologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 170
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 6 |
| Class ID | 600286023
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600286023
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=9738
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Understanding the structure and function of prokaryotic cells and their impact on the environment and living organisms. Understanding the structure and importance of viruses for the living organisms.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction. Biological macromolecules. Viruses. The life cycle of viruses. Relations of viruses with cells hosts. Prokaryotic cell structure and function. Nutrition. Microbial growth. Metabolism. Environmental effects on microbial growth. Bacterial genetics. Genetic exchange in prokaryotes. Recombination. Mutations. Plasmids. Classification of micro-organisms.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- 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
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 45 | 1.8 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 9 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 92 | 3.7 | |||
| Exams | 4 | 0.2 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination 80%. Written examination on laboratory exercises. 20%
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1) Madigan M.T.,Martinko J.M., Parker J. 2015. Brock: Βιολογία των μικροοργανισμών. Πανεπιστημιακές εκδόσεις Κρήτης (2η ελληνική έκδοση 2018). Μ.Τ.Madican, J.M. Martinko, J.Parker. 2015. Brock Biology of Microorganisms. Crete University Press, Heraklion (2nd greek edition 2018)
2) Μικροβιολογία του Prescott, Joanne M. Willey, Linda M. Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton, Ελληνική έκδοση, Broken Hill Publishers Ltd, 2017, ISBN 978-9963-257-88-0.
Last Update
25-10-2025
