Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BMB-23-170BIochemIstry of dIgestIve systemElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To learn biochemical mechanisms those regulate digestive system and alterations that occur in diseases
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Namık KILINÇ
Learning Outcomes
1Comprehends the anatomy and functions of the elements of the digestive system.
2Comprehends the basic principles of digestive biochemistry
3Defines the changes in the digestive system in the presence of pathological conditions and their solution methods
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Anatomy and general function of gastrointestinal systemnonenone
2Digestion in mouthnonenone
3Digestion in stomachnonenone
4Digestion in duodenumnonenone
5Digestion and absorption of carbohydratesnonenone
6Digestion and absorption of proteinsnonenone
7Digestion and absorption of fatsnonenone
8Absorption of other substances (vitamins, water and minerals)nonenone
9Hormonal regulation of digestive systemnonenone
10Hormonal regulation of digestive systemnonenone
11Pathological conditionsnonenone
12Pathological conditionsnonenone
13Gastrointestinal function testsnonenone
14Changes of analytes in diseasesnonenone
Recommended or Required Reading
Clinical Chemistry: Theory, Analysis, Correlation, 4th ed. Lawrence A. Kaplan, Amadeo J. Pesce, and Steven C. Kazmierczak
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 Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures14114
Discussion14228
Question-Answer14228
Case Study7214
Project Preparation2510
Project Presentation2510
Project Design/Management5525
Writing Paper7214
Criticising Paper7214
Reading7214
Homework717
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)178
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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