Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GIM-23-213FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY IIElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Educate students to integrate biochemistry knowledge into the chemical and biochemical reactions taking place in foods. Educate students to demonstrate an extensive knowledge in biochemistry, with particular emphasis on pathways.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Elif Duygu KAYA
Learning Outcomes
11. Comprehensive knowledge in the general aspects of metabolism
2Develop knowsledge on regulatory mechanisms of metabolic pathways in detail
3Develop ability to interpret energy cycles in living organisms
4Develop comprehensive knowledge in electron transport system and generation of chemical energy in living systems
5Demonstrate ability to detect regulatory mechanisms and their controls in living organisms and foods
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Introduction to metabolism Allosteric enzymes, Covalent Modification of Enzymes Glycolysis, TCA Cycle, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Gluconeogenesis, Biosynthesis of Starch Transfer of genetic information Biochemical changes in food
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Autotrophes and Hetetorophes, introduction to metabolism, energy carrying moleculesxx
2Generic aspects of pathways, regulation of pathways-allosteric enzymesxx
3Covalent modification of enzymes, hormonal regulation.xx
4Bioenergeticsxx
5Glycolitic pathwayxx
6citric acid cycle
7Oxidative Phosphorylationxx
8Gluconeogenesisxx
9glyoxylate cycle, glycogen synthesis and degradationxx
10starch biosynthesisxx
11Transfer of genetic informationxx
12Replicationxx
13Biochemical changes during production and storage of foodxx
14Lipid degradation, oxidation of fatty acids, synthesis of fatty acidsxx
Recommended or Required Reading
Food Biochemistry, Arsan BİLİŞLİ, Sidas Publication, 2012
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)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14114
Brain Storming14228
Self Study14456
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)183
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