| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | AYA110B | biochemistry | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Students taking the course will gain the basic knowledge and interpretation skills necessary for future subjects. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Zehra CAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Define biochemistry | | 2 | Will be able to explain units of living organism. | | 3 | Explain the functions of human organs at cell and tissue levels. | | 4 | Explain biochemical basis of diseases. | | 5 | Will be able to analyze laboratory applications in diagnosis and follow-up. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| This course is one of the core courses of the department and covers the basic subjects of biochemistry and the general features of human biochemistry. In general, carbohydrate, protein, lipid and nucleic acid structure and metabolism, enzymes, vitamins and thermodynamics are the main topics of the subject. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic information about laboratory concept | | | | 2 | Body water pH concept | | | | 3 | Electrolyte charge and distribution | | | | 4 | Peptide, proteins and components | | | | 5 | The role of proteins in physiology and pathology | | | | 6 | Carbohydrates and their components | | | | 7 | The role of carbohydrates in physiology and pathology | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | The role of lipids in lipids and their components in physiology and pathology | | | | 10 | Vitamins and their functions | | | | 11 | The role of vitamins in normal biochemical processes and pathology | | | | 12 | The role of porphyrins and porphyrins in normal biochemical processes and pathology | | | | 13 | Enzymatic biochemical catalysis of defective processes of enzymes | | | | 14 | Nucleotides and DNA's role in normal biochemical processes and pathology | | | | 15 | Hematology and CBC laboratory | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Y. Murat Elçin, Principles of Biochemistry, Palme Publishing, Ankara, 2013. |
| 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Practice | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Question-Answer | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Homework | 1 | 8 | 8 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | 5 | | | | | | | | | LO3 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | 4 | | LO4 | | 4 | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | 5 | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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