Biochemistry of Metabolism

General

• Code: TΑBO-41-Δ1
• Semester: 4th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Special Background
• Teaching and exams language: Greek (English for Erasmus students)
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Tutorials (Theory) (2) / Practice works (2)
• ECTS Units: 5
• Course homepage: https://eclass.emt.ihu.gr/courses/FD285/
• Instructors: Gounaris Yannis

Course Contents

• Chapter 1. Extraction of electrons.
• Chapter 2 Synthesis of ATP.
• Chapter 3. Synthesis of sugars.
• Chapter 4. Synthesis of polysaccharides.
• Chapter 5. Composition of fats.
• Chapter 6. Synthesis of organic acids.
• Chapter 7. Synthesis of pyrroles.
• Chapter 8. Synthesis of purines.
• Chapter 9. Synthesis of pyrimidines.
• Chapter 10. Nitrogen incorporation.
• Chapter 11. Synthesis of amino acids I.
• Chapter 12. Synthesis of amino acids II.
• Chapter 13. Synthesis of amino acids III.

Educational Goals

It aims to learn the biochemical pathways of primary metabolism, their regulation, their intracellular location, their interaction and their bioenergetics.

General Skills

• Autonomous work.
• Generating new research ideas.
• Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies.

Teaching Methods

• In the classroom, face to face.

Use of ICT means

• Support of learning process through the electronic platform / e-class.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

• Final exams using multiple choice questions (50%).
• Essay (50%).

Recommended Bibliography

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