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  Course Description
Course Name : BIOCHEMISTRY OF SPORTS

Course Code : BİK-541

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ABDULLAH TULİ
Prof.Dr. LEVENT KAYRIN
Assoc.Prof.Dr. TAMER C. İNAL
Asst.Prof.Dr. ÖZLEM GÖRÜROĞLU ÖZTÜRK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : comprehends terms such as acid-base equilibrium and pH in exercise
knows the effects of compounds with high energy, and enerygy uptake, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, aminoacids, nucleic acids, water, mineral and hormones
knows the mechanism of muscle effects in exercise
comprehends the effect of central noral system to muscle effect
knows the relation between diet and exercise
describes contraction and gene expression of muscles
explains the effect of stress proteins to muscle load

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : the aim of this course is to learn the differences and their effects that occur in metabolism during and after exercise

Course Contents : acid-base equilibrium after sports, pH, compounds with high energy and energy derivation, effects of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, aminoacids, nucleic acides, water, mineral, vitamine and hormones, muscle effect in exercise, effects of central neural system to muscle effect, diet and nutrition, contraction and the expression of gene muscles, effects of stress proteins to muscle load.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classes


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 muscle and biochemistry of muscle contraction preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
2 functions of biochemical macro-molecules in muscle preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
3 the effect of central neural system to muscle and muscle performance preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
4 relation between blood circulation, metabolism and exercise preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
5 neuro-endocrine control of exercise preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
6 relation between the pomps which have role in muscle contraction and exercise preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
7 relation between pH and inorganic phosphate in muscle contraction and exercise preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
8 mid-term examination
9 glucose transport and transporters in sceletal muscle preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
10 turn-over of lactate and control of pH in sceletal muscles preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
11 amino acid transport and metabolism in sceletal muscle preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
12 effect of carbohydrates and lipid interaction to mild and moderate exercise preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
13 energy metabolism in sceletal muscle fibriles and fatigue preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
14 contraction activity of muscles and gene expression of sceletal muscle preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
15 stress proteins and muscle load preliminary information from related sources interactive presentation
16/17 Final examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  RK Murray, DK Granner, PA Mayes, VW Rodwel. Harper’s Biochemistry, Twenty-fifth Ed., Appleton and Lange, 2000.
 Hargreaves M, Thompson M. Biochemistry of Exercise, 1st Ed., Human Kinetics, 1999.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
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. 3
2 Comprehends the interaction of biochemistry with the other scientific fields. 3
3 Knows experimental methods in biochemistry. 0
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. 2
6 Gains ongoing professional skills. 2
7 Comprehends basic information about the field of biochemistry. 2
8 Interprets the factors and phases that effect the laboratory results. 0
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. 2
12 Interpretes scientific research results which are carried out. 3
13 Generates a report from the conclusion of the scientific research. 1
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. 2
17 Interpretes and corrolates biochemical data and theoretical concept. 1
* 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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 100
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4
ECTS Credit: 4