BIOCHEMISTRY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIK111	BIOCHEMISTRY	2	3	3	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer ECEM BAYKAL ALPASLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer BÜŞRA SARP KAYA
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To gain competencies related to general biochemistry
Contents of the Course Unit:	Metabolism, Macromolecules, Reactions of Biomolecules

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To define the basic concepts in biochemistry
Chemical transformation in living organisms: summarizing metabolism
Glycolysis, krebs, oxidative phosphorylation and total ATP recovery, glycogenolysis, glyconeogenesis
lipids and fatty acid oxidation, identify urea cycle
Define protein structure and functions
describe the structure and function of enzymes
Describe the structure and function of nucleic acids
Define the structure and functions of vitamins
Define the structure and functions of trace elements
Describe the structure and function of hormones

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Biochemistry, Metabolism and Basic Concepts	-
2	-	Intermolecular Interactions; Chemical Bonds, Chemical reactions in metabolism	-
3	-	Cell; prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, cell organelles and their functions	-
4	-	Apoptosis and Necrosis, Cell Transport	-
5	-	Structure and functions of amino acids, amino acid metabolism	-
6	-	Structure of proteins, hemoglobin, collagen, elastin	-
7	-	Enzymes	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Structure and functions of carbohydrates	-
10	-	Carbohydrate metabolism	-
11	-	Structure and functions of lipids Metabolism of lipids and lipoproteins	-
12	-	Structure of nucleic acids	-
13	-	vitamins	-
14	-	Trace elements and their functions	-
15	-	General properties of hormones and mechanisms of action	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
TEMEL VE KLİNİK BİYOKİMYA Prof. Dr. Dildar KONUKOĞLU
Tıbbi Biyokimya ve Laboratuvar Prof. Dr. Murat CAN, Doç. Dr. Berrak GÜVEN, Prof. Dr. Selda DEMİRTAŞ

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1				2
2							5
3					3
4		0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1		0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1		0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1					3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1					3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1						4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1			1
2					3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1			1
2			1
3			1
4		0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	10	2	20
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	6	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	6	6
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	28	0	76