Course Details
Course Information Package
| Course Unit Title | GENERAL BIOLOGY | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | PHA104 | ||||||||
| Course Unit Details | Int.M. Pharmacy (Required Courses) - BSc Pharmacy (Required Courses) - | ||||||||
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6 | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
| Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
| Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
| Course Contents | · Introduction to Biology: The contribution of biology to the advancement of medicine and pharmacy. Basic concepts in biochemistry and biology: life, living matter, atoms, molecules, chemical bonds, cells biological molecules, organisms. · Introduction to the cell: The biology of the cell, different cell types. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes-similarities and differences. Different organisms: bacteria, plants, fungi and animals - similarities and differences. The use of microscopy in biology. · Cellular organelles and chemical composition of cells: The structure of biological molecules. Structure, function and role of eukaryotic cells. Energy production in animal cells. Plant cells and photosynthesis. · Evolution: Theories on the beginning of life on planet earth and the evolution of living organisms. · Genetics and Heredity: Genetic material. DNA and RNA structure. Organization into chromosomes. Genes and gene expression. Genetic mutations and disease. Genetic testing and diagnosis. DNA technology and medicine. Gene therapy. The mechanisms of cloning. · Cell cycle and cell division: Mitosis and Meiosis. Cell cycle and cell death. · Laboratory Work: Individual or small group experiments performed using common biological science equipment. Students become acquainted to lab health and safety, the use of microscope to study cells, different types of microscopy, preparation of wet mounts for microscopy, DNA structure, mitosis and meiosis. | ||||||||
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks. Lectures are supplemented with laboratory work carried out in a Biology and Biochemistry laboratory. | ||||||||
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| Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||||
| Work placement(s) | NO | ||||||||
