- Course Code
- MBGE230
- Semester
- Fourth Term (Spring)
- Theory+Practice
- 3 + 0
- ECTS
- 4
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 2 |
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| Semester | Fourth Term (Spring) |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Define and exemplify the basic principles of biochemistry.
- Write and explain the structure and functions of biomolecules.
- Write the relationship between the structure and functions of biomolecules based on the knowledge integrity.
- Knowing the structure of biomolecules, gives general examples of clinical and industrial application areas of biochemistry.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course aims to focus on the chemical structure of the cell, which is the smallest structural unit of all living organisms, and the biological events that occur in the cell, within the concept of the basic principles of biochemistry.
It covers the relationship between the structure and functions of biomolecules. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Basis of biochemistry |
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2nd Week |
Water and Buffer Solutions |
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3rd Week |
Amino acids, Peptides and Proteins: Structure and General Properties |
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4th Week |
Three-Dimensional Structure of Proteins and Function of the proteins |
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5th Week |
Enzymes: Structure and General Properties |
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6th Week |
Enzyme Kinetics |
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7th Week |
Carbohydrates: Structure and General Properties |
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8th Week |
Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids: Structure and General Properties |
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9th Week |
Lipids: Structure and General Properties |
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10th Week |
Biological Membranes and Transport |
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11th Week |
Bioenergetics and Thermodynamics |
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12th Week |
Biochemical Reactions (Introduction to Metabolism) |
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13th Week |
Biochemical Reactions (Introduction to Metabolism) |
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14th Week |
Discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox. W.H. Freeman, 7th Edition, 2017.
Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level. Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt. Wiley, 5th Edition, 2016.
Biochemistry. Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet. 4th edition, 2011. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Quiz |
2 |
15 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
2 |
8 |
16 |
| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
33 |
33 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Quiz |
2 |
0.5 |
1 |
| Total Work Load | 121 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes
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LO2 |
LO3 |
LO4 |
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| K2 |
X |
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| K9 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| K10 |
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X |
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| K11 |
X |
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X |
X |
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