| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 3 |
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| Semester | Fifth Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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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 tissue and organ biochemistry.
- It determines the biochemical properties of the components of the epithelium, muscle and adipose tissues.
- Comprehends the general properties of nervous tissue biochemistry, classifies, and examines samples.
- Hormone biochemistry: The upper center comprehends the general properties of hormones, classifies them and examines examples.
- Comprehends the metabolism and general properties and biochemical reactions of thyroid hormones.
- Equipped with basic information about the metabolism, general characteristics and classification of pancreatic and steroid hormones.
- Acquires basic information about heme metabolism and properties
- Gains basic information about the metabolism and properties of vitamins.
- Acquires basic information about the biochemistry of inorganic molecules and their properties.
- Integration of metabolism: TCA cycle and glycolysis cycle and its regulation, comprehend and discuss the energy balance. Gains basic knowledge of energy load, glycolysis.
- Comprehends, categorizes and analyzes the general properties of biochemistry of body fluids.
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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 | Fundamentals of tissue and hormone metabolism and biochemistry; gives information about the molecular basis and control of the physiological functions of the organism. Explain the basic biochemical and hormonal functions in the human body on the basis of cells and organs. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Overview of tissue and organ biochemistry (1) |
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2nd Week |
Epithelial, muscle and adipose tissue biochemistry (2) |
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3rd Week |
Nerve tissue biochemistry: Nerve conduction molecules (2) |
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4th Week |
Hormone biochemistry: upper core hormones (3) |
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5th Week |
Metabolism of thyroid hormones (2) |
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6th Week |
Pancreas and metabolism of steroid hormones (1) (2) |
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7th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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8th Week |
Laboratory |
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9th Week |
Heme metabolism (2) |
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10th Week |
Metabolism of vitamins (2) |
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11th Week |
Biochemistry of inorganic molecules (2) |
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12th Week |
Integration of metabolism (4) |
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13th Week |
Biochemistry of body fluids (1) |
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14th Week |
Final Exam |
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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 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
6 |
6 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total Work Load | 91 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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