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Course Description Course Name : Biochemistry I Course Code : DEN181 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ABDULLAH TULİ Prof.Dr. MEHMET AKİF ÇÜRÜK Prof.Dr. LEVENT KAYRIN Asst.Prof.Dr. ÖZLEM GÖRÜROĞLU ÖZTÜRK Assoc.Prof.Dr. TAMER C. İNAL Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explain basic biochemical structures and mechanisms Explain nutrition biochemistry mechanisms Learn and explain the structure and methabolism of lipids, carbonhydrates, proteins and nucleic acids Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : DEN186 Medical Biology Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Evaluate and clarify the biochemical events within life at system, organ, cellular and molecular level Course Contents : Lpids, proteins, carbonhdrates, enzymes, hormones and biochemical cycles. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom assigned for 1st year dental students and Basic Medical Sciences Laboratory of Dental College   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to Biochemistry HANDOUTS Lecture and oral presentation 2 Amino acids and proteins HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 3 Amino acids and proteins HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 4 Carbohydrates HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 5 Lipids HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 6 Nucleic acids HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 7 Enzymes HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 8 Enzymes HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 9 Vitamines HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 10 Vitamines HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 11 Minerals and nutrition biochemistry HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 12 Minerals and nutrition biochemistry HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 13 1st Midterm Exam HANDOUTS 14 Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 15 Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 16 Tricarboxylic acid cycle HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 17 Tricarboxylic acid cycle HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 18 Synthesis and storage of carbohydrates HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 19 Synthesis and storage of carbohydrates HANDOUTS Lecture and oral presentation 20 Electron transport system HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 21 Lipid metabolism: Fatty acid catabolism HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 22 Lipid metabolism: Fatty acid catabolism HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 23 2nd Midterm HANDOUTS 24 Lipid metabolism: Triglycerols and phospolipide metabolism HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 25 Biosynthesis and storage of lipids. Synthesis of fatty acids HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 26 Biosynthesis and storage of lipids. Synthesis of fatty acids HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 27 Biosynthesis and storage of lipids. Structure and biosynthesis of cholesterol HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 28 Biosynthesis and storage of lipids. Structure and biosynthesis of cholesterol HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 29 Biosynthesis and storage of lipids. Structure and biosynthesis of cholesterol HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 30 Water, electrolytes, acid-base equilibrium HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 31 Water, electrolytes, acid-base equilibrium HANDOUTS Discussion and oral presentation 32/33/34 Final Exam HANDOUTS   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Murray RK, Granner DK, Rodwell VW. Harper´s illustrated biochemistry, 29th Ed., McGraw-Hill Lange, 2012.  Nelson LD, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 6th Ed., W. H. Freeman and Company, 2013.  Harvey RA, Champe PC. Lippincotts Illustrated Reviews Serisinden Biyokimya, 2nci Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 1997.  Onat T, Emerk K, Süzmen E. İnsan Biyokimyası, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2002.  Baynes JW, Dominiczak MH. Medical Biochemistry, 3rd Ed., Mosby Elsevier, 2009.  Levine M. Topics in dental biochemistry, Springer, Oklohama, 2011. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 50 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 Understand the concepts and relationships between concepts in the field of dentistry and have advanced contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of health care. 3 2 Have the ability to evaluate the nature, resource, limits, accuracy, reliability, and validity of knowledge. 3 3 Have the knowledge of discovering, evaluating and applying scientific information in dental field. 3 4 Be aware of the importance of ethical principles and ethical rules. 1 5 Be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge regarding dentistry on advanced level 2 6 Be able to use the computer programs, related technology and educational tools in dentistry 1 7 Be able to take responsibility, either individually or as a team member, in solving complicated and unpredictable problems related to dental applications 1 8 Be able to critically assess acquired advanced knowledge and skills related to dentistry 4 9 Competent in specifying learning-needs and resources and guid the learning process by using resources effectively 2 10 Capable of developing and internalizing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning 1 11 Be qualified in instructing people or institutions on matters related to dentistry, transferring ideas and solving problems in a written or oral form, receiving thoughts, requirements and expectations of related people and institutions 2 12 Share professional information with both experts and people who are unfamiliar to this field 3 13 Capable of following professional information and interacting with international colleagues using at least one foreign language at European Language Portfolio B1 level 1 14 Be proficient in utilizing information and communication technologies on computer software at least at the level required by the European Computer Driving License in the field of dentistry. 1 15 Able to observe and evaluate contemporary developments in dentistry 2 16 Capable of using verbal and written Turkish language correctly and expressing herself/himself 3 17 Act according to the duties, the laws related to rights and responsibilities, regulations, legislation and professional ethical rules 1 18 Improve continuously in his/her own profession, as well as skills in accordance with scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields by identifying learning needs. 1 19 Have sound information about understanding the healthy and unhealthy invidual´s structure, the physiological functions and behaviors, and the interaction between health and physical and social environment 5 20 Have adequate experience on dental clinical applications 0 * 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) 29 1 29     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 29 0 0 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 6 12     Final Exam 1 12 12 Total Workload: 53 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.12 ECTS Credit: 2