Principles of Biology and Biochemistry
FACULTY | ENGINEERING | ||||
DEPARTMENT | CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | ||||
LEVEL OF STUDY | UNDERGRADUATE | ||||
SEMESTER OF STUDY | 4o | ||||
COURSE TITLE | Principles of Biology and Biochemistry | ||||
| COURSEWORK BREAKDOWN | TEACHING WEEKLY HOURS | ECTS Credits | |||
| Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Laboratory | 0 | ||||
| Projects | 1 | ||||
TOTAL | 5 | ||||
| COURSE TYPE | Compulsory | ||||
| PREREQUISITES | |||||
| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION/EXAMS | Greek | ||||
| COURSE DELIVERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | English | ||||
MODULE WEB PAGE (URL) | https://eclass.uowm.gr/courses/CHEMENG235/ | ||||
2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes | |
| Upon successful completion of this course, the enrolled students will be gaining the following knowledge, skills and competences; • Understand the scientific method and how it is applied to scientific investigation. • Describe the organization of a eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell. • Compare and contrast the components of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and the molecular processes driving cellular structure and functions • Explain the synthesis of proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates and their role in metabolic pathways. • Understand major biological molecules, and know how they interact at the cellular level. • Outline the process and molecular components of key metabolic pathways • Understand the relationship between form and function, as it relates to biological structure. • Understand the processes involved in the transformation of energy in living systems. • Understand cell communication and signalling • describe nucleic acid structures, replication, transcription and translation. • explain the major differences and similarities between the synthesis of DNA and that of RNA. • apply the genetic code to translate mRNA sequences into (protein) amino acid sequences. • Understand heritability and phenotypes • Understand the functions of mitochondria and chloroplasts in oxidative phosphorylation and photosynthesis respectively • Outline the stages of cell division (mitosis and meiosis), explain what occurs during each stage, and describe how the nuclear DNA of daughter cells compares to that of the original cell. • Know the molecular basis of genetics | |
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| Upon successful completion of this course, the enrolled students will be gaining the general skills: - team work - Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking - Search, analyze and synthesize data and information using the necessary technologies |
3. COURSE CONTENTS
| • Cells: The Fundamental Units of Life • Chemical composition of cells • Energy, Catalysis and Biosynthesis • Structure and function of proteins • Enzymes: basic principles and kinetics • DNA and chromosomes • DNA Replication and Repair • From DNA to proteins • Regulation of gene expression • Gene and genome evolution • Recombinant DNA technology • Membrane structure • Transport through cell membranes • Metabolism and its regulation • Energy production in mitochondria and chloroplasts • Intracellular compartments and transport • Cellular communication • Cell skeleton • Cell division • Cellular communities |
4. TEACHING METHODS – ASSESSMENT
| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY | PP presentation e-class platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
TEACHING METHODS |
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| ASSESSMENT METHODS | Assessment language: greek (English for Erasmus students. Assessment methods: • Project presentation: 20% • Final examination: 60% Written tests include Multiple choice questions Short answer questions Right or wrong questions Students are notified for the assessment methods at the beginning of the semester by the teacher in oral and writing form and they are able to contact with the teacher in order to discuss their performance. |
5. RESOURCES
Suggested bibliography : |
| • Essential Cell Biology, Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander D. Johnson, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter,, 5th Edition, Garland Publishing Inc, 2019 • Biochemistry, Jeremy M. Berg, Lubert Stryer, John Tymoczko, Gregory Gatto, WH Freeman; 9th ed. 2019 |
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