| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry I | BYL301 | 5. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülgün ÇAKMAK ARSLAN |
| Instructors |
Gülgün ÇAKMAK ARSLAN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To learn the metabolic processes and their molecules in living organisms during energy production |
| Course Content | Water (structure and biological functions); Carbohydrates (structure and biological functions); Lipids (structure and biological functions); Amino acids, peptides and proteins (biological functions); Enzymes and enzyme kinetics, vitamins and coenzymes (structure and biological functions ), nucleic acids (biological functions). |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To be able to explain the structures and functions of the inorganic substances that make up living things - To be able to explain the structure of biological macromolecules in the structure of living things - To be able to explain the functions of biological macromolecules in the structure of living things - To be able to explain the structures and functions of biological membranes |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | History and introduction to biochemistry | |
| 2. Week | Structure and biological function of water | |
| 3. Week | Amino acids | |
| 4. Week | Structure of peptides and proteins | |
| 5. Week | Function of proteins | |
| 6. Week | Structure of enzymes, vitamins and coenzymes | |
| 7. Week | Function and kinetics of enzymes | |
| 8. Week | Structure and function of carbohydrates | |
| 9. Week | Midterm | |
| 10. Week | Structure and function of lipids | |
| 11. Week | Structure and function of nucleic acids: DNA and RNA | |
| 12. Week | Structure and function of nucleic acids: DNA and RNA | |
| 13. Week | Biological membranes and biological transport | |
| 14. Week | Signal transduction |
| Gözükara E., M., Biyokimya, Ofset Repromat Ltd. Sti., Ankara, 1986. |
| Nelson, D.L., Cox, M.M., Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, fourth edition, Worth Publishers, 2005. |
| Onat T., Emerk K., Sözmen E.Y., İnsan. Biyokimyası ISBN: 975-8624-20-2, Palme Yayınevi, 2007. |
| Stryer L., Biochemistry, 3rd edition. W.H.Freemand and Company, New York, 1988. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| PY7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| PY8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| PY9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| PY10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PY11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| PY12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PY13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| PY14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
