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  Course Description
Course Name : BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY II

Course Code : BİK-502

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 7

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ABDULLAH TULİ
Prof.Dr. LEVENT KAYRIN
Prof.Dr. KIYMET AKSOY
Prof.Dr. NURTEN DİKMEN
Prof.Dr. MEHMET AKİF ÇÜRÜK
Assoc.Prof.Dr. TAMER C. İNAL
Asst.Prof.Dr. ÖZLEM GÖRÜROĞLU ÖZTÜRK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Student who successfully completes this course has general knowledge about; replication, transcription, translation, genetic code, genetic control
learns general description of hormones their effect mechanism. hormones of hypothalamus and hypophisis. adrenal hormones and their biochemistry, thyroid hormones and their biochemistry. parathyroid hormones. sex hormones. gastro-intestinal system hormones. other hormone-like compounds. pancreas hormones.
owns a general view to carbohydrate metabolism, digestion and absorbtion of carbohydrates, interaction of organs in carbohydrate metabolism. regulation of blood glucose.
learns digestion and absorbtion of lipids, general view to lipid metabolism. metabolism of lipoproteins
learns metabolism of amino acids, synthesis of urea, metabolism of specific amino acids. cholesterol metabolism.
learns digestion and absorbtion of proteins, synthesis and catabolism of purine and primidine bases. blood gases, acide-base equilibrium. urine analysis. biochemistry of nutrition. blood and blood biochemistry.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : BİK-501 BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY I

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to enable students gain general knowledge about the metabolism

Course Contents : Replication, transcription. Translation, genetic code, genetic control. General discription of hormones and their mechanisms. the hormones of hypothalamus and hypophysis. Adrenal hormones and the biochemistry of adrenal hormones. thyroid hormones and their biochemistry. sex hormones. the hormones of gastro-intestinal systems. Other hormone-like compounds. pancreatic hormones. General view to carbohydrate metabolism. Digestion and absorbtion of carbohdrates. Interaction of organs in carbohdrate metabolism. Regulation of blood glucose. Digestion and absorbtion of lipids. General view to lipid metabolism. Metabolism of lipoproteins. Metabolism of aminoacids synthesis of urea. Metabolism of special aminoacids. metabolism of cholesterol. Digestion and absorbtion proteins. Synthesis and catabolism of purine and primidine bases. Blood gases, equilibrium of acides and bases. urine analysis. Biochemistry of nutrition. Blood and blood biochemistry.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Medical Faculty, Seminar Hall of Biochemistry Department


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Digestion and Absorbtion of Lipids Metabolism of Fatty Acids (Oxidation- Biosynthesis) text to be read,web survey, presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
2 Metabolism of Cholesterol Metabolism of Triglyseriides, Phopholipids, Syphingolipids text to be read,web survey, presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
3 Metabolism of Lipoproteins, Digestion and Absorbtion of Proteins, Meister Cycle text to be read,web survey , presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
4 Metabolism of Amino Acids, Defects of Amino Acid Metabolism text to be read, web survey , presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
5 Biochemistry of Hemostasis text to be read,web survey, presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
6 Mid-term examination revision of courses classic question-answer exam
7 Plasma Proteins, Plasma Enzymes text to be read, web survey, presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
8 Organisation of DNA and RNA text to be read, web survey , presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
9 Replication and Repair Mechanisms, Transcription and Splicing text to be read,web survey , presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
10 Translation and Post-translational Modifications, Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolisms text to be read,web survey , presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
11 Metabolism of Xenobiotics, Effect Mechanisms of Hormones text to be read,web survey, presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
12 Hormones of Hypotalamus and Pituitary Gland, Hormones of Pancreas and Gastro-Intestinal System text to be read, web survey, presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
13 Thyroid hormones, Hormones that involve in Regulation of Ca and P text to be read, web survey, presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
14 Hormones that involve in Regulation of Ca and P, Leptin and Leptin-Related Hormones text to be read, web survey, presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing , illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
15 Hormones of Adrenal Gland, Sex hormones text to be read,web survey, presentations, assignment, sample questions lecturing, illustrations, group discussions, brain storming, seminar
16/17 Final Examination revision of courses classic question-answer exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Murray RK, Bender DA, Botham KM, Kennelly PJ, Rodwell VW, Weil PA. Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry, 29th Ed., Mc Graw Hill and Lange, 2012.
 Boynes JW, Dominiczak MH. Medical Biochemistry, 3rd Ed., Mosby Elsevier, 2009.
 Nelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 6th Ed., W. H. Freeman and Company, 2013.
 Mathews CK, van Holde KE. Biochemistry, The Benjamin/Cumming Pub, 1990.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 20
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 Applies innovations in laboratory processes by doing research. 1
2 Comprehends the interaction of biochemistry with the other scientific fields. 4
3 Knows experimental methods in biochemistry. 2
4 Takes part in in-vitro/in-vivo animal research studies. 0
5 Carries out studies in the field of biochemistry as a member of a team. 0
6 Gains ongoing professional skills. 5
7 Comprehends basic information about the field of biochemistry. 5
8 Interprets the factors and phases that effect the laboratory results. 3
9 Uses laboratory tools. 0
10 Knows the ethical and legal characteristics of laboratory processes, and interpretes economical value of these processes for the country. 1
11 Supports a scientific research. 0
12 Interpretes scientific research results which are carried out. 4
13 Generates a report from the conclusion of the scientific research. 3
14 Knows biochemical sampling rules. 0
15 Studies and makes research in laboratory settings. 0
16 Corporates with the other members of the team in an efficient, sensitive and respectfull way. 0
17 Interpretes and corrolates biochemical data and theoretical concept. 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) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 7 21
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 163
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.52
ECTS Credit: 7