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  Course Description
Course Name : Transport Systems

Course Code : KM 472

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. GÜZİDE YÜCEBİLGİÇ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn the chemical structure of biological membranes.
Learn the functions of biological membranes and membrane models.
Learn membranes transport system .
Learn ion channels in membranes.
  Learn membrane transport of macromolecules.
Learn receptors and transport
Learn the methods of isolation of biological membranes

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The chemical structure of biological membranes learn and acquire basic knowledge about the importance of the cell membrane transport systems.

Course Contents : Composition and chemical structure of cell membrane, Functions of biological membrane, Biological membrane models, Membrane lipids, Membrane proteins, Passive transport, active transport, ion channels, Transport of macromoleculs, Receptors, isolation of biological membrane.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : D2


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The composition and chemical structure of the cell membrane Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
2 Functions of biological membranes Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
3 Biological membrane models Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
4 membrane lipids Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
5 membrane proteins Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
6 passive transport Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
7 active transport Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
8 exam
9 ion channels Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
10 transport of macromolecules Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
11 receptors Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
12 Isolation of biological membranes Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
13 presentation of papers Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
14 presentation of papers Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
15 presentation of papers Studying textbooks Lessons and assignments based on visual presentation.
16/17 Final


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  D. L. Nelson, M. M. Cox, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Prentice-Hall, 2005. J. M. Berg, J. Tymoczko L., L. Stryer, Biochemistry, 2002. Tamer Onat, Kaya Emerk, Fundamentals of Biochemistry, Medical Publishing House, 1997.
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 3 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 Feel comfortable with chemistry knowledge and capable to make relation with practical applicaitons 3
2 Observe and analyze the developments, directions and needs of industires for sustainability 3
3 Acquire life long education capability 3
4 Have capability of reaching for information 4
5 Acknowledge about total quality and relating the knowledge from different disciplines 3
6 Have capability of evaluating the national sources for technology development 3
7 Have capability of transmitting the knowledge and relating different disciplines 3
8 Gain the ability to achieve new knowledge and technology 3
9 Learn problem solving methodolygy and creative thinking 3
10 Have capability of bringing together theory and practical applicaiton 3
11 Feel comfortable with laboratory studies 3
12 Follow the developments in chemistry industries 3
13 Monitor progress in the field of chemistry. 3
14 Have capability of team work and leadership 4
15 Acquire property of objective and critical view 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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 10 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 92
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.68
ECTS Credit: 4