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ISTANBUL GELİŞİM UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM

BIOCHEMISTRY COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BEY150 BIOCHEMISTRY 2 2 2 3

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature review, Individual research Introduction to Biochemistry, Weak Interactions in Aqueous Environments, Non-covalent Interactions, the Importance of Water in Biological Processes Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
2 Literature review, Individual research Interactions Between Molecules; Chemical Bonds, Chemical Reactions Involved in Metabolism Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
3 Literature review, Individual research Cell; Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells, Cell Organelles and Their Functions Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
4 Literature review, Individual research Cell membrane structure, apoptosis, necrosis,transportation in the cell Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
5 Literature review, Individual research Essential amino acids, their structure and functions, amino acid metabolism, peptide bond, and structure Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
6 Literature review, Individual research Proteins, their structure and functions Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
7 Literature review, Individual research Enzymes Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature review, Individual research Classification, Structure, and Functions of Carbohydrates Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
10 Literature review, Individual research Metabolism of Carbohydrates Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
11 Literature review, Individual research Lipids, Functions and Structure Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
12 Literature review, Individual research Nucleic Acids Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
13 Literature review, Individual research Vitamins Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
14 Literature review, Individual research Minerals Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
15 Literature review, Individual research Structure and Mechanism of Action of Hormones Lecture, Discussion, Individual research
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -