METAGENOMICS
| Title | ΜΕΤΑΓΟΝΙΔΙΩΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗ / METAGENOMICS |
| Code | APBC.02.01 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Spyridon Papakostas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022125 |
Programme of Study: DIPMS EFARMOSMENĪ VIOPLĪROFORIKĪ 2022
Registered students: 30
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 10 |
| Total Hours | 31 |
| Class ID | 600293291
|
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/1/600293291
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=17268
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
1) be able to filter and identify gene sequences
2) be able to estimate organismal diversity using metagenomic tools
3) become familiar with the most recent developments in metagenomics
4) be able to apply in experimental procedures the knowledge gained from a thorough presentation of the applications of metagenomics
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course seeks to provide a thorough introduction to 1) the methodology of metagenomic analysis, from sequence filtering and gene identification to the estimation of organismal diversity and comparative metagenomics, 2) the latest technical developments in the field, and 3) the wide range of applications of metagenomics, such as in agriculture, biotechnology, biofuels, environmental remediation, medicine, characterization of microbiomes from various sources, infectious diseases.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Interactive excersises
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 | 90 | 3.6 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 14 | 0.6 | |||
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 14 | 0.6 | |||
| Exams | 32 | 1.3 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Report (Summative)
Last Update
28-01-2024
