| 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 | Third Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explain the basic concepts of biochemistry.
- Determine the biochemical properties of cells and cell components.
- Comprehends the general properties of carbohydrates, classifies them and examines examples.
- Comprehends the general properties of lipids, classifies them and examines examples.
- Comprehends the general properties, structures and biochemical reactions of amino acids.
- Equipped with basic information about the structure, general properties and classification of proteins.
- Gains basic information about bioenergetics, comprehends terms and formulas, solves problems.
- Gains basic information about enzyme definition, properties, structure and classification.
- Comprehends the basic information and formulas about enzyme kinetics.
- Comprehends the biochemical basis of enzyme inhibition.
- Obtains basic information about energy load, glycolysis.
- Understands and discusses TCA cycle, regulation, energy balance.
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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 | |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Structure and functions of cell components and water |
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2nd Week |
Classification and functions of carbohydrates |
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3rd Week |
The structure and functions of lipids |
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4th Week |
Amino acids |
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5th Week |
Proteins, their structures and functions |
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6th Week |
Enzymes |
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7th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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8th Week |
Enzyme kinetics Enzyme inhibitions |
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9th Week |
Regulation of enzymatic activity Bioenergetics |
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10th Week |
The structure and functions of nucleic acids |
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11th Week |
Biological membranes |
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12th Week |
Transport mechanisms |
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13th Week |
Glycolysis and its control |
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14th Week |
Citric acid (TCA) cycle, control |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Nelson, D.L.,Cox, M.M., Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry,Worth Publishers, 2006.
2. Bhagavan, N.V., Medical Biochemistry,Harcourt Academic Press, San Diego,2002.
3. Mathews, V.H. , Holde, K.E. Biochemistry, The Benjamin Publish. Company, Redwood, 2000.
4. Murray, K.K., Granner, D.K., Harper?s Biochemistry, Appleton&Lange, Stamford, 2004.
5. Stryer, L., Biochemistry, W.H. Freeman Company, New York, 2006. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
50 |
| 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 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
6 |
84 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total Work Load | 155 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.16 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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