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  Course Description
Course Name : Hormons and Vitamins

Course Code : KM-571

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. RAMAZAN BİLGİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Define the hormones and vitamins and classify them.
Learn the main functions of hormones and vitamins.
Know the effect mechanisms of hormones and vitamins.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide information about the mechanisms of action and relationship of hormones and vitamins

Course Contents : hormonal regulation Effect of Hormones Adrenal hormones, sex hormones Triode gland hormones pancreatic hormones Pituitary and hypothalamic hormones Pineal and thymus hormones Gastro-intestinal and renal hormones Biochemical functions of vitamins Fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, D, K) Water soluble vitamins (thiamine, riboflamin, nicotinic acid and nicotinamide, folic acid, pantoterik acid, kabolamin, ascorbic acid, biotin)

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Seminaar Room


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 hormonal regulation Reading the related sources theoritical course
2 Effect of Hormones Reading the related sources theoritical course
3 Adrenal hormones, sex hormones Reading the related sources theoritical course
4 Triode gland hormones Reading the related sources theoritical course
5 pancreatic hormones Reading the related sources theoritical course
6 Pituitary and hypothalamic hormones Reading the related sources theoritical course
7 Pineal and thymus hormones Reading the related sources theoritical course
8 Gastro-intestinal and renal hormones Reading the related sources theoritical course
9 Biochemical functions of vitamins Reading the related sources theoritical course
10 Fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, D, K) Reading the related sources theoritical course
11 Water soluble vitamins (thiamine, riboflamin, nicotinic acid and nicotinamide, folic acid, pantoterik acid, kabolamin, ascorbic acid, biotin) Reading the related sources theoritical course
12 Homework Presentation Reading the related sources theoritical course
13 Homework Presentation Reading the related sources theoritical course
14 Homework Presentation Reading the related sources theoritical course
15 Final Reading the related sources theoritical course
16/17 Final Exam Preparation for the Final Exam Final Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Lehninger, the basic principles of biochemistry Translation: Prof.Dr.Nedret Kılıç, Saunders College Publishing, 2005.
 Gürdal F., Ademoğlu E., Biochemistry, Medical Nobel bookstores, 2005
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Have the sufficient chemistry knowledge by doing research in chemistry; evaluate and interpret the findings. 3
2 Have comrehensive knowledge about the technical and methodological issues in chemistry. 4
3 Have the awareness of the innovative changes in the field and gain the ability to analyze, learn and apply them. 4
4 Design institutional modelling and experiential research; have the problem-solving ability. 3
5 Keep up with the recent scientific developments in the field. 4
6 Plan and conduct a scientific research. 4
7 Have the ability to adapt to new conditions and solve the problems emerged. 4
8 Obtain the latest technological developments in the field. 5
9 Take the responsibility to work both individually and in a team. 4
10 Follow the new methods in the field and solve the complex problems. 4
11 Present the findings of the research study in an efficient way both in oral and written form; have a scientific approach to environmental issues. 4
12 Oversee the scientific and ethical values during the process of data collection and interpretation of the findings. 4
13 Propose scientific solutions about the environmental problems and create awareness in the society. 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 15 60
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 155
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.2
ECTS Credit: 6