Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Biochemistry I BYL301 Turkish Compulsory 5. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KUBİLAY İNCİ
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KUBİLAY İNCİ (Güz)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be able to explain the structures and functions of the inorganic substances that make up living things
2 To be able to explain the structure of biological macromolecules in the structure of living things
3 To be able to explain the functions of biological macromolecules in the structure of living things
4 To be able to explain the structures and functions of biological membranes
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week History and introduction to biochemistry Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Structure and biological function of water Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Amino acids Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Structure of peptides and proteins
5. Week Function of proteins
6. Week Structure of enzymes, vitamins and coenzymes Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Function and kinetics of enzymes Research, Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Structure and function of carbohydrates Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week Midterm Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Structure and function of lipids Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Structure and function of nucleic acids: DNA and RNA Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Structure and function of nucleic acids: DNA and RNA
13. Week Biological membranes and biological transport
14. Week Signal transduction
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 5 5 5 5
PY2 1 1 1 1
PY3 3 3 3 3
PY4 2 2 2 2
PY5 5 5 5 5
PY6 1 1 1 1
PY7 1 1 1 1
PY8 1 1 1 1
PY9 1 1 1 1
PY10 2 2 2 2
PY11 1 1 1 1
PY12 2 2 2 2
PY13 1 1 1 1
PY14 3 3 3 3
PY15 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KUBİLAY İNCİ Vize 40.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KUBİLAY İNCİ Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0