Systems Biology

General

• Code: TABO-91-Θ1
• Semester: 9th
• 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): Lectures (3)
• ECTS Units: 5
• Class Schedule:
  • Mon 09:00 - 12:00:

Course Contents

• Introduction: what is systems biology.
• What is biological data: types and databases.
• The types of problems that are solved using the techniques of systems biology.
• Analysis of genetic information.
• Gene expression study.
• Methods of phylogenetic analysis.
• Biological networks.
• The main mathematical models in biological networks.
• Biological systems.
• Biochemical networks.
• Case studies and applications.

Educational Goals

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of systems biology.
• To be able to search, study and understand a study on systems biology.
• To seek and understand modern methods of computational systems biology.

General Skills

• Application of knowledge in practice.
• Autonomous Work.
•  Team work.
• Promotion of inductive thinking.
• Work in an interdisciplinary environment.
•  Search, process and analyze data using modern methods.

Teaching Methods

• In the classroom, face to face.

Use of ICT means

• Basic software (windows, word, power point, the web, etc.).
• Support of learning process through the electronic platform / e-class.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

• Final written exam including multiple choice questions, problem solving, benchmarking of theory elements.
• Presentation of group work.

Recommended Bibliography

1. Υπολογιστική Βιολογία: Αρχές και Μέθοδοι Ανάλυσης Βιολογικών Δεδομένων, Νικολάου Χ., Χουβαρδάς Π. Κάλλιπος, Ανοικτές Ακαδημαϊκές Εκδόσεις.