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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ORG211biochemistryCompulsory235
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To give information about biophysical chemistry which is the basis of biochemistry, to give information about the chemical structure and properties of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins from the building stones of living organism, to teach basic topics about nucleic acids, enzymes and coenzymes
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doc. Dr. Emre TEKCE
Learning Outcomes
1Know the chemical structure of the living organism
2To know the structure and functions of biomolecules in the chemical events that occur during the course of life.
3To know the structure and functions of enzymes and coenzymes which catalyze chemical reactions in organism
4To know the mechanism of action of hormones, chemical structure and functions
5Contributing to theoretical knowledge by making applications that define the chemical structure and properties of biomolecules
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Biochemistry
2Metabolism
3Oxidation and reduction
4Carbohydrate chemistry
5Protein and peptide chemistry
6Lipid chemistry and destruction
7Vitamins and Coenzymes
8MIDTERM
9Mineral Material
10Krebs cycle
11enzymes
12Conversion mechanisms
13Metabolic control mechanisms
14Metabolic control mechanisms
15Final Exam
16
Recommended or Required Reading
• Murray, R.K. (1993) Harper & apos; s Biochemistry, Appleton and Lange, Norwalk • Sittman, D. (2000) Biochemistry, trans. Güner G., Nobel, Istanbul
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination180
Homework120
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 Examination155
Attending Lectures14228
Practice14228
Question-Answer14342
Field Work6212
Self Study10220
Individual Study for Mid term Examination166
Individual Study for Final Examination166
Homework144
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)152
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