EVOLUTIONARY GENOMICS
| Title | ΕΞΕΛΙΚΤΙΚΗ ΓΟΝΙΔΙΩΜΑΤΙΚΗ / EVOLUTIONARY GENOMICS |
| Code | APBC.02.03 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Ilias Kappas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022127 |
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 | |
| Weekly Hours | 12 |
| Total Hours | 24 |
| Class ID | 600293294
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600293294
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=17270
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
1) be able to detect natural selection at the molecular level
2) be able to address issues related to quantitative characters and polygenic traits
3) be able to identify post-translational modifications and epigenetic changes
4) capture terms and concepts related to evolutionary developmental
5) formulate correlations and will describe interactions at many levels of life organisation (from gene to ecosystem).
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Course contents include: 1) genetic theory of natural selection and methods of detection at the molecular level, 2) genetic architecture of quantitative characters and consideration of polygenic traits, 3) consideration of evolutionary process at the DNA level, gene expression at the mRNA and protein level, post-translational modifications and epigenetic changes, 4) the paradox of sexual dimorphism and sexual selection, 5) the concept of species, speciation and hybridization at the genomic level, 6) comparative genomics and the evolution of genes and genomes, 7) evolutionary developmental biology, 8) microbiomes and metagenomic analysis, 9) study of gene-to-ecosystem interactions (eco-evolutionary dynamics).
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 | 78 | 3.1 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 20 | 0.8 | |||
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 20 | 0.8 | |||
| 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
