PLANT SECONDARY METABOLISM AND CHEMICAL DEFENSES
| Title | Δευτερογενής Μεταβολισμός και Ανάπτυξη Μηχανισμών Άμυνας των Φυτών / PLANT SECONDARY METABOLISM AND CHEMICAL DEFENSES |
| Code | ΝAKA817E |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Aikaterini Karamanoli |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024891 |
Programme of Study: Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Climate Change
Registered students: 4
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600294732
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600294732
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=13280
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Students should be to have basic knowledge of plant physiology. Use of computers to present a relevant topic.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able:
1. To recognize different categories of plant metabolites (structures, biosynthesis, regulation and biological role)
2. To understand key concepts involved in plant chemical defence processes and its importance for cultivated and non cultivated plants.
3. To comprehend how plants communicate with other organisms by volatile or no volatile signals.
4. To distinguse different aspects of plant communication with respect to the different life patterns.
5. To be fully informed of the last biotechnological advances regarding natural products of plant origin.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Plant secondary metabolites (terpenoids, phenolics, N containing compounds) biosynthesis and regulation. Biological role of plant secondary metabolites, their implication in plant communication with other organisms. Secondary metabolites in plant chemical defense (constitutive and induced). Volatile signals in plat communication. Plant secondary metabolite responses to abiotic stresses under climate change. Secondary metabolites in cultivated plants. Natural products of plant origin. Methods on isolation and identification of secondary metabolites. Evaluation of plant secondary metabolites activity.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- 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
Description
Teaching with powerpoint.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 50 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
100% written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Web of Science
Last Update
07-10-2024
