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  Course Description
Course Name : Advanced Biochemistry II

Course Code : KM-560

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SEYHAN TÜKEL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Know carbohydrate, lipid, protein and nucleic acid metabolisms
Learn principles of bioenergytic
Know genetic information pathways and new therotical and technological knowledge
Learn regulation of metabolism

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide information about carbohydrate, lipid, protein and nucleic acid metabolisms; and make a relationship between principles of bioenergytic and genetic information transfusion.

Course Contents : Principles of bioenergetics, Catabolism of hexose and glycolysis, Citric acid cycle, Oxidation of amino acid and urea cycle, Phosphorylation and Photophosphorylation, Biosynthesis of carbohydrate and lipid, DNA metabolism, RNA metabolism, Protein metabolism, Organization of gene expression, Technology of recombine DNA and its applications, Hormones, Vitamines.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Principles of bioenergetics Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
2 Catabolism of hexose and glycolysis Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
3 Citric acid cycle Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
4 Citric acid cycle Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
5 Oxidation of amino acid and urea cycle Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
6 Phosphorylation and Photophosphorylation Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
7 Biosynthesis of carbohydrate and lipid Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
8 Midterm exam Reading the related sources and lecture notes Exam
9 DNA metabolism Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
10 RNA metabolism Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
11 Protein metabolism Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
12 Organization of gene expression Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
13 Technology of recombine DNA and its applications Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
14 Hormones Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
15 Vitamines Reading the related sources and lecture notes Lecture
16/17 Final exam Reading the related sources and lecture notes Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Nelson, D.L., Cox, M.M., Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 2005.
 Nelson, D.L., Cox, M.M., Lehninger Principles of Biochemisrty, Worth Publishers, 2003.
 Rawn, D.J., Biochemisrty, Neil Patterson publisher, 1989.
 Seyhan Tükel, Introduction to Biochemistry, 1994, Adana.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30
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. 5
2 Have comrehensive knowledge about the technical and methodological issues in chemistry. 1
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. 4
5 Keep up with the recent scientific developments in the field. 4
6 Plan and conduct a scientific research. 3
7 Have the ability to adapt to new conditions and solve the problems emerged. 4
8 Obtain the latest technological developments in the field. 4
9 Take the responsibility to work both individually and in a team. 0
10 Follow the new methods in the field and solve the complex problems. 5
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. 5
12 Oversee the scientific and ethical values during the process of data collection and interpretation of the findings. 2
13 Propose scientific solutions about the environmental problems and create awareness in the society. 4
* 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 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 8 8
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 124
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.96
ECTS Credit: 5