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  Course Description
Course Name : Biochemistry

Course Code : HML107

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : ExpertDr. EBRU DÜNDAR YENİLMEZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Describe the protein metabolism.
Explain the functions of plasma proteins
Describe the features and functions of enzymes
Explain the important points in sampling of body fluids in clinical diagnostics.
Describe the structure and functions of nucleic acids.
Describe the structure and function of vitamins.
Describe the metabolism of nutrition.
Describes the metabolism of carbohdrates
Explain the roles of hormones in metabolism.
this lesson describes the metabolism of lipids
this lesson explains the cell structure and the function of organelles
this lesson describes the structure and function of amino acides.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this lesson is to teach basic terms of biochemistry and to help students use this knowledge in clinical practice.

Course Contents : This course includes the definition of biochemistry, cell and orgenelles, carbohydrates, lipids, aminoacides, proteins, plasma proteins, vitamins, enzymes, nucleic acids, nutrition, hormones, body fluids and the importance of clinical biochemistry.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : clasess


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 definition of biochemistry, cell and organelles reading lecture
2 carbohydrates reading lecture
3 lipids reading lecture
4 amino acids reading lecture
5 proteins reading lecture
6 plasma proteins reading lecture
7 vitamins reading lecture
8 exam reading written exam
9 enzymes reading lecture
10 nucleic acids reading lecture
11 biochemistry of nutrition reading lecture
12 hormones reading lecture
13 body fluids reading lecture
14 importance of clinical biochemistry reading lecture
15 importance of clinical biochemistry reading lecture
16/17 Final Examination reading written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Human Biochemistry (Kaya Emerk)
 Clinical Chemistry (Lawrance A. Kaplan)
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 1 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 Knows the factors that may affect nursing care practices during health and/or disease states in accordance with the basic human needs of the individual, family and community health. 0
2 Knows how to use the teaching and learning process in nursing care 0
3 Knows how to use health policy, legislation and management of health services in the nursing process, and knows his/her duties, powers and responsibilities. 0
4 Knows human body cells, tissues, systems, structure, function and the relation of these systems. Explains the structure and the physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, identifies unhealthy conditions and plans appropriate nursing interventions. 5
5 Knows the concepts and theories that form the basis of nursing care and health protection, and makes appropriate plans and evaluations for the maintenance and development of nursing using effective communication techniques . 0
6 Assesses developments related to nursing using scientific methods . Knows how to benefit from the evidence-based applications in meeting the healthy caring needs of the patient and healthy individuals . 0
7 Knows human body cells, tissues, systems, structure and function of these systems. Explains the structure and the physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, identifies unhealthy conditions, and plans and practises appropriate nursing interventions. 5
8 Contributes to the creation of policies to raise the level of community health. Sensitive to the issue of community health projects and activities to improve health protection. 0
9 Assumes responsibility for solving professional problems. 0
10 Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning, aware of his/her learning needs. 0
11 Uses information and communication technologies in the field. 0
12 Takes responsibility for health-related applications as an active member of the team. 0
13 Knows the methods for the production of scientific knowledge and how to use the scientific method of problem solving. 0
14 Uses effective communication techniques in accordance with the concepts and theories that form the basis of nursing care. 0
15 Uses scientific methods and developments relevant to nursing practice. Makes evidence-based practices in meeting the health care needs of the patients and healthy individuals . 0
16 Uses the process of teaching and learning in nursing services. 0
17 Uses information on health policy, health care legislation and management in nursing care process. 0
18 Uses scientific problem-solving methods and methods for the production of scientific knowledge in practices. 0
19 Acts in accordance with the principles of professional ethics, democracy, human rights, social, scientific and cultural values. 0
20 As well as developing professionally, takes interest in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in accordance with his/her capabilities by identifying his/her learning needs. Knows at least one foreign language. 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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload: 57
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.28
ECTS Credit: 2