Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
180300903102BIOCHEMISTRY ICompulsory234
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To provide a broad-based infrastructure by drawing attention to the latest techniques related to biochemistry. The student's general background in biochemistry and the structure and function of biomolecules to examine the topics in more detail.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abdülmelik Aras
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to understand the assembly of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, their structural and functional properties.
2will be able to understand the assembly of structural and functional properties of nucleotides, lipids and membranes
3Gain an ability to describe the general properties of biomolecules
4To understand inter-membrane transport and signal transmission
5Will be able to discuss the relationship between biomolecular structure and function
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Understanding the metabolism and bioenergetics of the metabolic pathway. Detailed study of the structure and function of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids and membranes. In detail, this course provides an understanding of molecular function and biomolecular structures.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Properties of biomolecules
2Properties of biomolecules
3Functions and importance of amino acids
4Protein design, supersecondary structures, structural centers, tertiary structure, protein-protein relationship
5Protein folding & protein stability
6Chemical processes in living systems
7Integrity and regulation of metabolic pathways
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9Nucleic acids: structure and function
10Carbohydrates: structure & function
11Lipid chemistry and biological membranes
12Vitamins, hormones and mechanisms of action
13Vitamins, hormones and mechanisms of action
14Vitamins, hormones and mechanisms of action
15Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Palmer, T. 1994; Enzim Bilgisi, Bilimsel ve Teknik Yayınları Çeviri Vakfı, İstanbul. David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, ”Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry”, Worth Publishers, (2000) D. E. Metzler,”Biochemistry: The Chemical Reactions o Living Cells”, Academic Press Inc. (1977 and 2000) C.K. Mathews, K.E. Van Holde, K.G. Ahern, “Biochemistry”, Pearson Education, (1999) D. Voet, J. G. Voet “Biochemistry”, Wiley, John and Sons, (1995)
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
Discussion313
Question-Answer313
Case Study339
Brain Storming236
Individual Study for Homework Problems3515
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Performance212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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