Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BYK-23-111Elective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Basic theoretical information about enzymology, Classification of Enzymes, Chemical structure and properties of enzymes, Non-enzymatic Biological Catalysts, Catalyst effect of Enzymes, Enzymes in Drug Design.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abdülmelik Aras
Learning Outcomes
1At the end of this course, students; Basic theoretical knowledge about enzymology, Enzymes as catalysts and how they work Will understand how enzymatic reactions are. Understand the importance of enzymes in the pharmaceutical industry. Students will learn the importance of enzymes in our daily life and industry.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
General Properties of Enzymes, Chemical Structures of Enzymes, Enzymes as Catalysts, Enzymatic Reactions, Enzymatic Addition-Dissociation Reactions, Classification of Enzymes, Chemistry of Enzymes Catalyzing Redox Reactions, Enzymatic Transformation of Amino Acids, Enzymatic Carbon-carbon Bond Formation, Isoomerases, Enzymatic Non-Catalysts Enzymes in Design
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Structure of enzymes, Cofactor, Coenzyme
2Differences between enzymes and normal catalytic agents, Catalytic agents
3chemical structure of enzymes, chemical structure of enzymes
4Chemical structures of cofactors and coenzymes, Chemical structures of biological cofactors and coenzymes
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Recommended or Required Reading
An Introduction to Enzyme and Coenzyme Chemistry, Tim Bugg, Blackwell Science Ltd. USA, 1997
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Question-Answer110
Report Presentation110
Individual Study for Mid term Examination120
Oral Examination110
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination170
Individual Study for Final Examination130
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination133
Final Examination133
Question-Answer339
Report Presentation133
Individual Study for Mid term Examination5525
Individual Study for Final Examination1010100
Reading5525
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)168
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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