Το Πρόγραμμα Βιοϊατρικών Επιστημών έχει σχεδιαστεί για να παρέχει στους φοιτητές σταθερά επιστημονικά θεμέλια στη βιολογία σε σχέση με την ανθρώπινη υγεία και ασθένεια. Θα δοθεί έμφαση στους μηχανισμούς που διέπουν την κυτταρική ομοιόσταση καθώς και την παθοβιολογία ασθενειών με εκτίμηση όλων των εμπλεκόμενων παραμέτρων (από κυτταρική, μοριακή, γενετική, αναπτυξιακή, ανατομική, φυσιολογική και φαρμακολογική πλευρά). Με την ολοκλήρωση των σπουδών τους, αναμένεται ότι οι πτυχιούχοι θα έχουν αποκτήσει καλές εργαστηριακές και εκφραστικές δεξιότητες και υψηλά δεοντολογικά πρότυπα, και θα είναι έτοιμοι να προσφέρουν τις υπηρεσίες τους στη διεθνή κοινότητα ή να συνεχίσουν τις σπουδές τους σε σχετικούς τομείς όπως η Ιατρική και η Βιοϊατρική Έρευνα.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:
-Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and be able to recall differences and similarities in terms of morphology and cellular organelles
-Explain the way by which DNA is organized in the cell, the basic principles of DNA replication, transcription and translation, as well as the mechanisms of cellular division, and the principles on which basic molecular biology techniques are based.
-Demonstrate their understanding of the process of fertilization and define key structural and molecular events involved in each stage of human development.
-Define the basic anatomical points for each organ of the human body and their relative function and interconnection.
-Identify the clinical presentation and etiology of genetic disorders including: single gene disorders, disorders of chromosome abnormalities, inborn errors of metabolism, multifactorial genetic disorders and cancer genetics and assess the importance, usefulness and limitations of genetic tests.
-Define the main hallmarks of cancer and outline major therapeutic approaches against cancer and list the steps that lead to metastasis
-Describe characteristics of acute and chronic inflammation and the procedures for the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
-Document how a potential malfunction of an organ or organ system of the human body affects the functioning of this system and that of other systems in the human body.
-Recall the molecular mechanism of action for the most important drugs as well as basic toxicological principles
-Recognize the important relationship between theory and practice through their exposure to the laboratory part of the course. Also, demonstrate ability to conduct in-depth research, both individually as well as in teams, in a specific Biomedical Sciences area.
-Illustrate oral and writing skills in topics related to biomedical sciences and develop critical thinking and the capability of problem solving.
-Recognize bioethical issues and employ scientific integrity as a life attitude in their professional scientific and/or research career.