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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BD204BNutrition Biochemistry IICompulsory243
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To provide students with the knowledge and skills to interpret metabolic reactions of biomolecules, water and electrolyte balance, metabolism of enzymes, metabolic changes in hormones, fasting and satiety in terms of nutrition and human health.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof.Dr. Engin ŞAHİN
Learning Outcomes
1Will be able to evaluate the basic aspects of nutritional biochemistry based on current knowledge.
2By taking into account the structures of biomolecules, we will be able to analyze the roles of metabolic reactions and
3Human nutrition.
4The relationship between metabolism and nutrition can be computer aided using the latest technologies.
5Nutrition will be able to establish a relationship between the information obtained in biochemistry and human health.
Mode of Delivery
Second Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Properties and groups of vitamins, the functions of the vitamins in the metabolic pathways, the conditions that may occur in deficiencies and / or in excess of the vitamins. Macros and micro-minerals which are essential for the organism, their acquisition, requirements. Assessment of possible problems that may occur in deficiencies and / or in excess of macro and micro minerals which are essential for the organism. The importance of the water and electrolyte balance in the metabolic pathways of the macro and micro minerals, which is essential for the organism.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Overview of Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism
2 Niasin, Riboflavin, Tiamin
3 Folate and Kolin
4 Vitamins B12 and B6
5 Biotin, Pantothenic acid
6 Vitamins C and K
7 Vitamins E, A and D
8MIDTERM EXAM
9 Vitamins E, A and D
10 Sodium, Chloride and Potassium
11 Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium
12 Body Liquid and Water Balance
13 Iron, Zinc, Copper and Manganese
14 Iodine and Selenium
15 Fluoride, Sulfur, Cobalt, Molybdenum and Bioactive Trace Elements
Recommended or Required Reading
• Aksoy, M., Beslenme Biyokimyası, Hatiboğlu Yayınları, 2000, Ankara. • Çeşitli bilimsel dergilerden elde edilen makaleler. • Gözükara,E., Biyokimya I, II., Nobel Tıp Kitapevi, 1997, İstanbul.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination175
Homework125
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Question-Answer10220
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination5210
Individual Study for Final Examination6212
Homework188
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
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