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NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY I COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BEY207 NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY I 3 3 3 4

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Studies the chemical structures of living organisms and the chemical events that occur throughout their lives by examining nutrients.
Explains the catabolic and synthetic processes occurring in organisms necessary for sustaining life, focusing on macronutrients.
Demonstrates homeostatic mechanisms in biological systems.
Identifies biochemical pathways related to nutrient metabolism.
Explains the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, their utilization by cells, and the pathways for energy conversion.
Responds to the utilization of energy produced in cells and the integration steps of macronutrients.
Discovers the control mechanisms of metabolic pathways.
Uses the knowledge gained in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.