Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
204420003103Compulsory234
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To know biochemistry, to have information about basic nutrients
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr.Öğretim Üyesi Ayşe TÜRKHAN
Learning Outcomes
1Define biochemistry terms
2To be able to explain carbohydrate, lipid and protein structures
3Ability to identify enzymes
4Explain the structure of nucleotides.
5Explaining vitamins and hormones
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
-
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
1 – Will be able to analyze the history of biochemistry and the basic biochemical events in living things. 2- will be able to discuss the importance and regulation of carbohydrate metabolism. 3- will be able to discuss the functions and transport of lipids. 4- Will be able to explain the structure of proteins. 5- Will be able to discuss the definition and function of enzyme. 6- Will be able to define nucleotides, hormones and vitamins.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1introduction to biochemistry
2Structures, classifications, functions of carbohydrates
3carbohydrate metabolism
4Structures, classification, functions of lipids
5lipid metabolism
6Structures, classification, functions of proteins
7Protein metabolism
8Midterm
9Enzymes, structure of enzymes
10Enzyme mechanisms
11Structure and metabolism of nucleotides
12Classification, biological importance and functions of vitamins
13Properties, functions and metabolisms of water and minerals
14Structures, classifications and functions of hormones
Recommended or Required Reading
Lehninger Biyokimya Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara. Prof. Dr. İrfan Küfrevioğlu/ Prof. Dr. Edip Keha, Biyokimya, Aktif Yayınevi
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
Work Placement(s)
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Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Experiment14114
Self Study13339
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework21020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)115
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
PO
7
PO
8
PO
9
PO
10
LO12   3     
LO2  34      
LO3   44     
LO4  343     
LO52 344     
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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