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Program of Medicine (English)

FOM138

CHEMICAL, MOLECULAR AND PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE

Course Code
FOM138
Semester
Phase I
Theory+Practice
0 + 138
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMedical Diploma
Year of Study16
SemesterPhase I
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. to classify organic compounds and familiarize biorganic molecules
  2. to perform biochemical calculations
  3. to explain structure, function and importance of biological molecules.
  4. to discuss the general principles of physiological control systems and to explain transport across the cell membrane and bioelectrical phenomena related to cell membrane
  5. to review basic clinical approaches for medical education
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThe entire curriculum of the academic year
Course DescriptionThis course reviews fundemantals of chemistry/organic chemistry for medicine, basic concepts of structures/ functions of biomolecules, importance of membran structure, transport and function with laboratory applications. Also, this course introduces students with basic clinical approaches for medical education.
Course Contents Basic chemical principles for medicine, biological molecules and systems
Recommended or Required Reading1- Nelson,D.L. and Cox, M.M.2013, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. Sixth Edition
2- Fessenden, R.J. and Fessenden, J.S., 1984, Basic Chemistry for the Health Sciences. Allyn and Bacon, Inc. USA.
3- Guyton AC, Hall JE. (2007) Tıbbi Fizyoloji, 11. Baskı Çeviri: Çavuşoğlu H, Yeğen ÇB. Yüce Basım ve Nobel Tıp Kitabevi Ltd.
4- Gündoğan NÜ (2013) Uygulamalı Fizyoloji Laboratuvar Pratik Kitabı 2. Baskı, Başkent Üniversitesi Geliştirme Vakfı (BÜGEV) Yayınları, Ankara
5- Biyofizik,Prof.Dr. Ferit Pehlivan, 8. baskı, Pelikan Yayınevi ,Ankara 2015
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Experiment
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria Summative Exam (%95), Formative Exam (%5)
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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