COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Biochemistry
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
TLT 103
Fall
2
0
2
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of the course is to make students comprehend biomolecules and their tasks and learn biochemical processes and the metabolism occurs in the body
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define the features and the structure of amino acids and proteins
  • Explain protein metabolism
  • Define the features and the structure of carbohydrates
  • Explain carbohydrate metabolism
  • Define the features and the structure of lipids.
  • Explain lipid metabolism
  • Define the features, and structures of enzymes, vitamins and minerals.
Course Description This course covers the structure, function and metabolism of biomolecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to the course. The basic components of living organisms Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 4-26.
2 Aminoacids and proteins Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 27-37.
3 Nucleic acids Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 39-49.
4 Enzymes Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 52-56.
5 Vitamins and coenzymes Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 52-56.
6 Carbohydrates Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 57-66.
7 Lipids Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 77-87
8 Midterm Exam
9 Protein metabolism-I Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 27-37.
10 Protein metabolism-II Bahattin Adam, M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 27-37
11 Carbohydrate metabolism-I Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 67-74.
12 Carbohydrate metabolism-II Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 67-74.
13 Lipid metabolism-I Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 88-104.
14 Lipid metabolism-II Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012, 88-104.
15 General repetitiation and discussion
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks - Prof. Dr. Bahattin Adam, Prof. Dr. M. Ramazan Yiğitoğlu. Tıbbi Biyokimya. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2012
Suggested Readings/Materials Geçkil, H. Biyokimya. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. 2010. Aktümsek, A., Nurullahoğlu, Ü.Z. Pratik Biyokimya. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. 2007.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
15
1
15
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
6
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
10
Final Exams
1
12
    Total
75

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

 To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field

X
2

To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level

X
3

To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others

X
4

To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently

5

To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication

X
6

To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field

X
7

To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field

X
8

To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology

X
9

To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics

10

To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements

11

To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level

12

To take necessary measures in accordance with laboratory safety and protection rules in the field of medical laboratory techniques

13

To determine the needs according to the requirements of the laboratory processes and carry out activities for development

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest