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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BD203Feeding Biochemistry ICompulsory233
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach the basic subjects related to nutrition in biochemistry in terms of homeostasis, metabolic regulation, energy intake and macro nutrients
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof.Dr. Engin ŞAHİN
Learning Outcomes
1Examines chemical structures of living organisms and chemical events that occur throughout their life span
2Defines the homeostatic mechanisms that are related with macro nutrients
3Gives information about how carbohydrates, lipids and proteins are uptaken by cells and how they are metabolized, energy conversion pathways, use of energy and metabolic entegration
4Examines the synthesis, degradation and functions of nucleic acids that are the basis of life
5Gives information about nutrition-related disorders and their metabolism
6Acquire basic knowledge about enzymes and hormones, theoretically.
Mode of Delivery
Second Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The module gives information about Carbohydrates, lipids and protein metabolism, hormones and enzymes functions, nucleic acids metabolism, metabolic regulation and entegration.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic Concepts-Metabolic control and introduction to metabolism
2Carbohydrates-I
3Carbohydrates-II
4Carbohydrates-III
5Lipids-I
6Lipids-II
7Lipids-III
8Midterm Exam
9Lipids-IV
10Proteins-I
11Proteins-II
12Proteins-III
13Regulation of Food Intake and Energy Metabolism
14Metabolic Entegration
15Clinical Biochemistry
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Biochemical, Physiological and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition, M.H. Stipanuk, M.A. Caudill 2. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, M.E. Shils 3. Metabolic Regulation, A Human Perspective, K.N. Frayn
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
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 Lectures14342
Question-Answer13113
Self Study13113
Individual Study for Mid term Examination166
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)87
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