Biochemistry of Biomolecules

General

• Code: TΑBO-21-Β1
• Semester: 2nd
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: General Background
• Teaching and exams language: Greek (English for Erasmus students)
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Lectures and Laboratory (3)
• ECTS Units: 5
• Course homepage: https://eclass.emt.ihu.gr/courses/FD332/
• Instructors: Alatzas Anastasios

Course Contents

• Structure and function o fbiomolecules. Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.
• Enzymes,catalysis, coenzymes and cofactors, enzyme inhibition.
• Energy metabolism in the cell. Anabolism and catabolism. Energy transport and reductive power in the cell.
• Lipid metabolism and β-oxidosis.
• Carbohydrate metabolism. Respiration and fermentation.
• Photosynthesis. Light and dark reactions.
• Nucleic acids and gene expression.

Educational Goals

With the successful completion of the course the student will:

• know the structure and function of biomolecules,
• know the basic biochemical processes in the cell,
• comprehend the mechanisms of the biochemical reactions,
• comprehend the energy transport in the cell,
• comprehend the transfer of genetic information,
• know the importance of the various biochemical processes in every-day life as well as  their applications.

General Skills

• Adapting to new situations.
• Decision-making.
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Production of new research ideas.
• Respect for the natural environment.
• Production of free, creative and inductive thinking.
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment.

Teaching Methods

• Face-to-face.

Use of ICT means

• Use of ICT in lectures.
• Use of e-class platform for educational activities and  communication with students.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

Methods of evaluation:

Final written examination  including

• multiple choice questionnaires,
• short-answer questions,
• open-ended questions.

Recommended Bibliography

1. Εισαγωγή στη Βιοχημεία , 4η έκδοση, Διαμαντίδης Γρηγόρης.
2. Βιοχημεία, 5η Έκδοση, VoetDonald, VoetJudith, PrattCharlotte, Χολή-Παπαδοπούλου Θεοδώρα, Κυριακίδης Δημήτριος, ΠαπήΡηγίνη (επιμέλεια).
3. Lehninger’s Βασικές Αρχές Βιοχημείας 2η έκδοση, NelsonDavidL., CoxMichaelM.
4. Βιοχημεία, Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham.
5. Εισαγωγή στη Βιοχημεία, Γεωργάτσος Ι.