Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GIM-23-137DISORDERS OF LIPID METABOLISM ANDElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To learn about the structure, metabolism and metabolic disorders of lipids.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr.Ögr.Üyesi Elif Duygu KAYA
Learning Outcomes
1Students knowledge about the structure of lipids
2Students gain knowledge about metabolism and metabolic disorders
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
The structure and biochemical properties of lipids, synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, cholesterol metabolism, structure of lipoproteins
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The structure and biochemical properties of lipidsnonenone
2Fatty acid synthesisnonenone
3Fatty acid oxidationnonenone
4The complex metabolism of lipidsnonenone
5Isoprenoids and cholesterol metabolismNoneNone
6The structure and metabolism of lipoproteinsxx
7Receptors and enzymes in lipid metabolismxx
8Hyperlipidemia, definition and primary hyperlipidaemiaxx
9Hdl metabolism disordersxx
10Hipolipidemilerxx
11Rare primary lipid disordersxx
12Secondary disorders of lipid metabolismxx
13Laboratory approach to diseases of lipid metabolismxx
14Lipid-storage diseasesxx
Recommended or Required Reading
Keha, E.,Küfrevioğulları Ö.İ., Biyokimya, Aktif Yayınevi, İstanbul.
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 Lectures14228
Brain Storming14114
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination11515
Homework14570
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)187
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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