The Undergraduate Studies Programme of the Department of Biology at the University of Patras provides comprehensive scientific education, covering a broad range of modern biological sciences, from the molecular and cellular levels to the study of organisms, biodiversity, and ecosystems.

The programme spans four (4) academic years, organised into eight (8) semesters, and includes compulsory and elective courses, combining theoretical knowledge with laboratory exercises, fieldwork, and research activities. Students also have the opportunity to undertake an Undergraduate Thesis and participate in Practical Training.

The programme aims to develop scientific knowledge, research skills, and critical thinking, preparing graduates for their professional careers and further academic studies.

The courses offered are presented below by semester, providing detailed information on course content, teaching activities, European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits, and teaching staff.

4Years of study8 semesters
8SemestersStudy programme
4Course categoriesBiology programme
64CoursesPublished catalog

64 courses

1Semester 1
Compulsory Courses4 courses
Semester 1 — Compulsory Courses
CodeCourseLLabTutFWCUECTSLecture instructorsLaboratory instructorsActions
ΒΙΟ_ΒΚΔFUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES IN CELL BIOLOGY – TEACHING33——48——
ΒΙΟ_ΓΜΒGENERAL MATHEMATICS – BIOSTATISTICS3—1—48——
ΒΙΟ_ΓΧΜGENERAL CHEMISTRY3—1—37——
ΒΙΟ_ΦΥΣPHYSICS3—1—37N.Skandalos—

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2Semester 2
Compulsory Courses4 courses
Semester 2 — Compulsory Courses
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BIO_ΑΒΧBIOCHEMISTRY I33——47——
ΒΙΟ_ΒΖΙANIMAL BIOLOGY I: BASAL PHYLUM AND PROTOSTOMES33—+48——
ΒΙΟ_ΓΕΝGENETICS33——48——
ΒΙΟ_ΟΧΜORGANIC CHEMISTRY3—1—37——

L: Lectures · Lab: Laboratory · Tut: Tutorials (hours/week) · FW: Fieldwork · CU: Credit units · ECTS: Credits under the European Credit Transfer System

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3Semester 3
Compulsory Courses4 courses
Semester 3 — Compulsory Courses
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ΒΙΟ_ΒΖΔANIMAL BIOLOGY II: DEUTEROSTOMES33——48——
ΒΙΟ_ΒΙΙBIOCHEMISTRY II33——47——
ΒΙΟ_ΜΑΦPLANT MORPHOLOGY AND ANATOMY – DIDACTICS33——48——
ΒΙΟ_ΠΛΟPOPULATION ECOLOGY32——47——

L: Lectures · Lab: Laboratory · Tut: Tutorials (hours/week) · FW: Fieldwork · CU: Credit units · ECTS: Credits under the European Credit Transfer System

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4Semester 4
Compulsory Courses5 courses
Semester 4 — Compulsory Courses
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ΒΙΟ_ΑΞΒDEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY33——46——
ΒΙΟ_ΜΚΛMOLECULAR BASIS OF CELL FUNCTIONS33——46——
ΒΙΟ_ΜΡΒMOLECULAR BIOLOGY32——46——
ΒΙΟ_ΟΒΟECOLOGY, COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS32—+46——
ΒΙΟ_ΣΦΤPLANT SYSTEMATICS33—+46——

L: Lectures · Lab: Laboratory · Tut: Tutorials (hours/week) · FW: Fieldwork · CU: Credit units · ECTS: Credits under the European Credit Transfer System

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5Semester 5
Compulsory Courses4 courses
Semester 5 — Compulsory Courses
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ΒΙΟ_ΜΓΝMOLECULAR GENETICS33——47——
ΒΙΟ_ΡΒΑMICROBIOLOGY33——47——
ΒΙΟ_ΦΖΟANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY43——59——
ΒΙΟ_ΦΦΤPLANT PHYSIOLOGY33——47——

L: Lectures · Lab: Laboratory · Tut: Tutorials (hours/week) · FW: Fieldwork · CU: Credit units · ECTS: Credits under the European Credit Transfer System

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6Semester 6
Compulsory Courses1 course
Semester 6 — Compulsory Courses
CodeCourseLLabTutFWCUECTSLecture instructorsLaboratory instructorsActions
ΒΙΟ_ΕΞΛEVOLUTION3—1—36——

L: Lectures · Lab: Laboratory · Tut: Tutorials (hours/week) · FW: Fieldwork · CU: Credit units · ECTS: Credits under the European Credit Transfer System

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Group A Elective Courses24 courses
Semester 6 — Group A Elective Courses
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BIO_ΛΕΟFUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY22—+36——
ΒΙΟ_ΑΓΓFOREIGN LANGUAGE (ENGLISH)2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΒΒΔBIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΒΓΦBIOGEOGRAPHY22——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΒΠΛBIOINFORMATICS3———33——
ΒΙΟ_ΓΑΙHUMAN AND MEDICAL GENETICS23——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΓΕΡFOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMAN)2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΕΒΣAPPLIED BIOSTATISTICS22——46——
ΒΙΟ_ΕΜΒADVANCED TOPICS IN BOTANY23—+36——
ΒΙΟ_ΕΜΚAPPLIED MICROBIOLOGY23——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΕΦΑSPECIAL COURSE IN HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΘΟΛMARINE ECOLOGY23—+36——
ΒΙΟ_ΚΛΧCLINICAL CHEMISTRY23——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΜΒΤMOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΜΕΑINSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BIOMOLECULES3———33——
ΒΙΟ_ΟΒΛVEGETATION ECOLOGY23—+36——
ΒΙΟ_ΟΦΦPLANT ECOPHYSIOLOGY23——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΠΑΕFAUNA OF GREECE21—+36——
ΒΙΟ_ΠΕΦEXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΠΦΖENVIRONMENTAL ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΡΔΒRADIOBIOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΡΥΠENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION22——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΥΔΑAQUACULTURE23—+36——
ΒΙΟ_ΦΤΝPHOTOSYNTHESIS2———23——

L: Lectures · Lab: Laboratory · Tut: Tutorials (hours/week) · FW: Fieldwork · CU: Credit units · ECTS: Credits under the European Credit Transfer System

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7Semester 7
Group B Elective Courses16 courses
Semester 7 — Group B Elective Courses
CodeCourseLLabTutFWCUECTSLecture instructorsLaboratory instructorsActions
BIO_OEYFRESHWATER ECOLOGY23——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΑΝΒIMMUNOBIOLOGY23——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΔΙΠΛ1DIPLOMA THESIS I————66——
ΒΙΟ_ΕΔΦSOIL PROPERTIES2———————
ΒΙΟ_ΕΗΒAPPLIED ETHICS AND BIOETHICS3———33——
ΒΙΟ_ΕΘΚSELECTED TOPICS IN CELL BIOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΕΘΜSPECIAL TOPICS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΕΦΝBRAIN AND MIND2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΗΘΛETHOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΙΧΘICHTHYOLOGY23——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΜΟOMOLECULAR ECOLOGY22——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΝΕΥNEUROBIOLOGY3———33——
ΒΙΟ_ΠΡΧINTERNSHIP I————36——
ΒΙΟ_ΣΓΠELEMENTS OF GEOLOGY AND PALAEONTOLOGY22—+36——
ΒΙΟ_ΦΥΧPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY3———33——
ΒΙΟ_ΧΑΟMAPPING AND ASSESSMENT OF ECOSYSTEMS AND THEIR SERVICES22——36——

L: Lectures · Lab: Laboratory · Tut: Tutorials (hours/week) · FW: Fieldwork · CU: Credit units · ECTS: Credits under the European Credit Transfer System

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8Semester 8
Group A Elective Courses23 courses
Semester 8 — Group A Elective Courses
CodeCourseLLabTutFWCUECTSLecture instructorsLaboratory instructorsActions
BIO_ΛΕΟFUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY22—+36——
ΒΙΟ_ΑΓΓFOREIGN LANGUAGE (ENGLISH)2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΒΒΔBIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΒΓΦBIOGEOGRAPHY22——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΒΠΛBIOINFORMATICS3———33——
ΒΙΟ_ΓΑΙHUMAN AND MEDICAL GENETICS23——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΓΕΡFOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMAN)2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΕΒΣAPPLIED BIOSTATISTICS22——46——
ΒΙΟ_ΕΜΒADVANCED TOPICS IN BOTANY23—+36——
ΒΙΟ_ΕΜΚAPPLIED MICROBIOLOGY23——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΕΦΑSPECIAL COURSE IN HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΘΟΛMARINE ECOLOGY23—+36——
ΒΙΟ_ΚΛΧCLINICAL CHEMISTRY23——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΜΒΤMOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΜΕΑINSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BIOMOLECULES3———33——
ΒΙΟ_ΟΒΛVEGETATION ECOLOGY23—+36——
ΒΙΟ_ΟΦΦPLANT ECOPHYSIOLOGY23——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΠΑΕFAUNA OF GREECE21—+36——
ΒΙΟ_ΠΕΦEXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΠΦΖENVIRONMENTAL ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΡΔΒRADIOBIOLOGY2———23——
ΒΙΟ_ΡΥΠENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION22——36——
ΒΙΟ_ΦΤΝPHOTOSYNTHESIS2———23——

L: Lectures · Lab: Laboratory · Tut: Tutorials (hours/week) · FW: Fieldwork · CU: Credit units · ECTS: Credits under the European Credit Transfer System

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Group C Elective Courses2 courses
Semester 8 — Group C Elective Courses
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ΒΙΟ_ΔΙΠΛ2DIPLOMA THESIS II————612——
ΒΙΟ_ΠΡΕINTERNSHIP II————36——

L: Lectures · Lab: Laboratory · Tut: Tutorials (hours/week) · FW: Fieldwork · CU: Credit units · ECTS: Credits under the European Credit Transfer System

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