Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Biochemistry II BYL302 Turkish Compulsory 6. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KUBİLAY İNCİ
Instructor(s)
Goals To learn the metabolic processes and their molecules in living organisms during energy production. To examine metabolic processes and their control mechanisms.
Course Content the metabolic events functioning in living systems and control mechanisms, carbohydrate metabolism, glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glikoksalat cycle, TCA cycle, pentose phosphate pathway, the ETS system, oxidative phosphorylation, ATP synthesis, lipid metabolism, fatty acid oxidation, glycogen biosynthesis, Vitamins.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
0 1. Comprehend the metabolic activities in living organisms
0 2. Comprehend the metabolic processes and their effect on energy production in living organisms evaluating from an biochemical perspective.
0 3. Identify the species, comprehend the structure and function of living organisms.
0 4. Gain the ability to identify a scientific study. Describe and solve problems.
0 5. Learn modern techniques and biological analysis methods used in the laboratory and gain the ability to apply them.
0 6. Identify cell, tissue, organ and organ systems and comprehend their functions.
0 7. Comprehend the chemical contents of living things.
0 8. Evaluate the biological processes based on physical, chemical and mathematical basics.
0 9. Reason using deduction to solve biological problems.
0 10. Acquire professional knowledge to communicate with fellows. Gain awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
0 11. Work independently and in collaboration within a team in an advanced study.
0 12. Manage to access the information. Gain the ability to use the databases and information systems.
0 13. Gain the awareness of lifelong learning. Follow the brand new innovations and developments in the field of science and technology.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Fundamentals of bioenergetics Research, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Glycolysis Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study, Research
3. Week Glucogenesis and pentose pathway Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
4. Week Fundamentals of metabolic regulation: Glucose and glycogen Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
5. Week Citric acid cycle Other Activities, Research, Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Catabolism of fatty acids Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
7. Week Oxidation of amino acids and synthesis of urea Other Activities, Research, Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Oxidative and photophosphorylation Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
9. Week Midterm Other Activities, Research, Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Carbohydrate synthesis in bacteria and plants Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
11. Week Lipid biosynthesis Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study, Research
12. Week Amino acid biosynthesis Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
13. Week Amino acid biosynthesis
14. Week Nucleic acid biosynthesis Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
*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 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10 DK11 DK12 DK13
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY12 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY13 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY14 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY15 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
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.
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 25 25
Homework 2 1 25 25
Final 1 2 2
Practice End-Of-Term 1 20 20
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0