| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | EC108B | Basic and Clinical Biochemistry | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The main subjects of general biochemistry of students; to inform the molecular basis and control of the physiological functions of the organism. At the end of the course, the student is expected to have knowledge about the basic biochemical functions in the human body. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğr. Gör. Dr. Alican KAYA |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To define the basic concepts in biochemistry | | 2 | To learn chemical transformations in living organisms | | 3 | To learn about the defects of Carbohydrate Metabolism and Carbohydrate Metabolism. | | 4 | To learn the defects of Fat Metabolism and Fat Metabolism. | | 5 | Learning about Protein Metabolism and the Defects of Protein Metabolism | | 6 | Learning about vitamins and their functions in the body | | 7 | Learning about minerals and their functions in the body | | 8 | Learning Enzymes and Clinical Enzymology |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Second Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Introduction to Biochemistry and Water
Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins
Metabolism: reactions, catalysts and enzymes
Specificity, saturation and active areas, structure of metabolism, anabolism and catabolism
Catabolism: metabolism of metabolism, oxidation and reduction in metabolism.
Carbohydrates: sugars and polysaccharides in metabolism. Glucose in the body.
Destruction of glucose: glycolysis Krebs cycle.
Respiratory chain, oxidative phosphorylation and total ATP recovery Glycogenolysis.
Phospholipids and membranes, Energy sources.
Oils: digestion, transport, storage and mobilization. Oxidation of fatty acids.
Health and disease ketone bodies, Dietary fat: essential fatty acids.
Protein and amino acid degradation, Urea cycle.
Anabolism and control, gluconeogenesis.
Fatty acid biosynthesis, NADPH and pentose phosphate cycle |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to Biochemistry and Water | | | | 2 | Metabolism Concept | | | | 3 | Carbohydrate Metabolism | | | | 4 | Carbohydrate Metabolism Defects | | | | 5 | Fat Metabolism | | | | 6 | Fat Metabolism Defects | | | | 7 | Protein Metabolism | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Protein Metabolism Defects | | | | 10 | Vitamins - I | | | | 11 | Vitamins - II | | | | 12 | Minerals - I | | | | 13 | Minerals - II | | | | 14 | Enzymes | | | | 15 | Clinical Enzymology | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1.Tıbbi Biyokimya, Prof. Dr. Bahattin ADAM, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan YİĞİTOĞLU, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
2. Tıbbi Biyokimya Ders Notları |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Homework | 14 | 3 | 42 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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