Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
BMB-22-151		Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To give information about Secondary Metabolites obtained from plants.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr.Üyesi Fatih Gül

Learning Outcomes

1	Gain information about secondary plant metabolites
2	Gain information about the extraction of secondary plant metabolites
3	Have knowledge about the identification and isolation of secondary plant metabolites.
4	Learns to prepare a report by interpreting scientific findings on the subject

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

It is aimed to explain the definition, diagnosis, quantification, distribution, biological effects, extraction and isolation methods and structure determinations of phenolic compounds obtained from plants (simple phenols, phenolic acids, phenylethanoid glycosides, lignans, xanthones, flavonoids, anthocyanins, tannins and quinones).

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Identification and Classification of Secondary Metabolites-1
2	Identification and Classification of Secondary Metabolites-2
3	Secondary Metabolism in Plants
4	Secondary Metabolism in Plants-2
5	Phenolic compounds obtained from plants-1
6	Phenolic compounds obtained from plants-2
7	Phenolic compounds obtained from plants-3
8	Midterm
9	Terpenes derived from plants
10	Alkaloids from plants
11	Biological activities of secondary metabolites obtained from plants
12	Extraction and isolation methods of secondary metabolites from plants
13	Secondary metabolites, areas of use and commercial importance

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	6	6
Final Examination	1	6	6
Attending Lectures	14	12	168
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

LO1

LO2

LO3

LO4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High