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ECZ262

BIOCHEMISTRY II

Course Code
ECZ262
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns oxidative phosphorylation and proton pump.
  2. Comprehends alternative catabolic pathways for glucose.
  3. Learns the basic features of amino acid catabolism.
  4. YA Beta-oxidation, energy balance and regulation; learn ketone body synthesis.
  5. Comprehends gluconeogenesis and its control.
  6. Learns glycogen synthesis and degradation. Learns the synthesis of lipids. Understands protein synthesis and its control. Learns protein folding and posttranslational modifications.
  7. Metabolic coordination; learns about neural and hormonal control mechanisms. Acquires basic information about signal transmission and secondary messengers. Review the metabolism.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionInformation is given about the biochemical synthesis and degradation pathways and the different control mechanisms in these pathways and the main metabolic pathways in humans.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Oxidative phosphorylation and proton pump
2nd Week Alternative catabolic pathways for glucose
3rd Week Basic features of amino acid catabolism
4th Week YA Beta-oxidation, energy balance and regulation
5th Week Ketone body synthesis
6th Week Gluconeogenesis and its control
7th Week Midterm Exam
8th Week Glycogen synthesis and degradation
9th Week Synthesis of Lipids
10th Week Protein synthesis and control
11th Week Protein folding
12th Week Posttranslational modifications
13th Week Metabolic coordination; neural and hormonal control mechanisms
14th Week Metabolic coordination; neural and hormonal control mechanisms; Metabolism
Recommended or Required Reading1. Stryer, L., Biochemistry, W.H. Freeman Company, New York, 2006.
2. Nelson,D.L.,Cox, M.M., Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry,Worth Publishers, 2006.
3. Bhagavan,N.V., Medical Biochemistry, Harcourt Academic Press, San Diego, 2002.
4. Guyton, A. C., Hall, E.J., Textbook of Medical Physiology, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 2006.
5. Mathews, V.H. ,Holde, K.E. Biochemistry, The Benjamin Publish. Company, Redwood, 2000.
6. Alberts, B., Bray,D., Molecular Biology of the Cell, Garland Publ. Inc., New York, 2001.
7. Stites,D.P. Medical Immunology, Prentice Hall Int. Inc., London, 1997.
8. Murray, K.K., Granner, D.K., Harper?s Biochemistry, Appleton&Lange.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Anlatım
  • Tartışma
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
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 Load155
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.16
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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