Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Biochemistry BMM207 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. İkrime ORKAN UÇAR
Instructors İkrime ORKAN UÇAR
Assistants
Goals Teaching the metabolysim of biochemical molecules and emerging the relations of biochemical molecules with dieseas and clinic.Teaching the differential diagnoses of dieseas and qualitative and quantitative analyses of biochemical parameters related with diseseas
Course Content Importance of clinical biochemistry/Water,sodium and potassium balance/Globular and fibrious proteins/Structure of hemoglobin and anemias/Lipid metabolysim disorders /Carbohydrate metabolism disorders/Cardiovascular disordres/Plasma proteins/Enzymes and relations with dieseas/Liver function and disorders/Calcium phosphate and magnesium balance
Learning Outcomes - Recognize macromolecules in living systems
- Recognize and evaluate the components of living systems
- Evaluate the structure of biochemical functions in living organisms
- Recognize the fundamental principles of Biochemistry
- Comment biochemical reactions in the organism
- Evaluate metabolic pathways in organisms.
- Recognize the structure of organic and inorganic molecules in the organism
- Gain the ability to interpret life at the molecular level
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to Biochemistry Course Hours
2. Week Biophysical Chemistry Course Hours
3. Week Atoms and Isotopes Course Hours
4. Week Carbonhydrates Course Hours
5. Week Carbonhydrates Course Hours
6. Week Amino Acids and Peptides Course Hours
7. Week Proteins Course Hours
8. Week Proteins Course Hours
9. Week Nucleic Acids Course Hours
10. Week Molecular Genetics Course Hours
11. Week Lipids Course Hours
12. Week Enzymes Course Hours
13. Week Vitamins Course Hours
14. Week Minerals Course Hours
Recommended Sources
1. Nelson, D.L., Cox, M.M., (2005) Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 3 rd Edition, Worth Publishers, Wisconsin, USA.
1. Keha, E.E. and Küfrevioğlu, Đ. (2004). Biyokimya, 3rd Edition, Aktif Yayınevi, Erzurum, Turkey.
2. Timbrell, J., (2000) Principles of Biochemical Toxicology, 3rd edition, Taylor & Francis, London.
3. Stryer, L. (1999). Biochemistry, 4th Edition, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York, USA.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Final 1 35 35
Total Workload 78
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0