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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
GEB0607-3 |
SEMESTER |
6 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
ANIMAL BIOCHEMISTRY | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 2 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
4 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | specialised general knowledge | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek / English | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | Yes, in English | ||||
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: - Understand the function of the cells of an animal organism. - Know the composition and structure of basic organic compounds. - Know the role and activity of enzymes, as well as the factors that affect enzyme activity. - Understand the fundamental biochemical processes of the animal organism. - Understand the concept of the flow of genetic information in the regulation of gene expression. - Know the various metabolic pathways that take place in the animal body. - Applie laboratory methods of separation and isolation of various components. - Become familiar with modern methods of simultaneous qualitative and quantitative determination of several components of a sample. - follow the rapid developments of the applied biological sciences and especially those related to animal production. |
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General Competences |
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Graduates after obtaining the degree will: - have the theoretical and practical background concerning the field of knowledge of agricultural science and in particular the field of animal science - have the ability to make creative use of scientific knowledge and modern technology for the development and care of all types of farm animals - have acquired the necessary knowledge background to be able to access further postgraduate or doctoral studies - are able to properly apply their theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during the period of study also Adaptation to new situations Decision making Autonomous work Teamwork Working in an international environment Work in an interdisciplinary environment Production of new research ideas Respect for the natural environment Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking |
3. SYLLABUS
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• Composition, structure and categorization of carbohydrates, reactions of monosaccharides, glycosidic bond, role of sugars in the nutrition of animal organisms. • Fatty acids, fats, lipids and oils: structure, classification, role. • Chemical structure and classification of amino acids, nomenclature, chemical properties of amino acids, biological role. • Flow of genetic information: synthesis and structure of nucleic acids, replication - transcription, biosynthesis of proteins (translation) - regulation of gene expression. • Structure, categorization and functions of proteins. • Enzymes: structure and mode of action of enzymes, speed of enzyme reactions, modes of enzyme activity, inhibitors. • Vitamins and Trace Elements - mode of action and their importance. • Basic principles of metabolism: anabolism – catabolism, principles of regulation of metabolism, production of energy from the breakdown of food, the importance of ATP. • Sugar metabolism: glycolysis, metabolic fate of pyruvate, gluconeogenesis, glycogen metabolism. • The citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) - Oxidative phosphorylation. • Protein metabolism - degradation of amino acids and urea cycle. • Biosynthesis and catabolism of fatty acids, glycerides and phospholipids. • Hormones: mode of action of hormones and regulation of metabolism through hormones. |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
Face-to-face | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of ICT in teaching and laboratory education | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
1. Formal written final theory exam (50%) at the end of the semester The written final examination of the theory includes: - Multiple choice questions - Short answer questions Comparative evaluation of theory data 2. Laboratory Assignments (25%) The work of the laboratory consists of writing small scientific articles on the subject of each laboratory and is sent by the three students electronically through the e-class platform within a week for evaluation by the teacher. 3. Final written laboratory examination (25%) The written final examination of the laboratory includes: - Multiple choice questions - Short answer questions |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Comparative biochemistry and Physiology (Scientific Journal) |
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-Related academic journals: |