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NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BEY208 NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY II 4 3 3 4

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: It’s aimed to gain knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, the structure and function of nucleic acids, the role of vitamins and minerals, and the mechanisms of hunger and satiety.
Contents of the Course Unit: Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, nucleic acids, vitamins, minerals, metabolic integration, alcohol and its metabolism, mechanisms of hunger and satiety.

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

Explains the metabolic pathways of carbohydrates.
Explains the metabolic pathways of lipids.
Explains the metabolism, utilization by cells, and functions of vitamins and minerals.
Explains the importance of water and electrolytes in nutritional biochemistry.
Studies the synthesis, functions, and degradation of nucleic acids.
Relates the effects of nutrients on the metabolic dysfunction in the synthesis of hormones and neurotransmitters.
Outlines the importance of enzymes in biological life.
Uses the knowledge gained in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Responds to the pathways that influence hunger and satiety metabolism.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature search, Individual research. Introduction to Carbohydrate Metabolism Presentation, Discussion
2 Literature search, Individual research. Pentose Phosphate Pathway Presentation, Discussion
3 Literature search, Individual research. Glycogen metabolism: Glycogen structure and physiological importance, glucose homeostasis, glycogenesis and glycogenolysis, regulation, glycogen storage diseases Anaerobic Glycolysis (Continued) Presentation, Discussion
4 Literature search, Individual research. Glycogenesis and glycogenolysis, regulation, glycogen storage diseases Anaerobic Glycolysis (Continued) Presentation, Discussion
5 Literature search, Individual research. Lipid Metabolism: Lipid chemistry and nomenclature, digestion, absorption, distribution, catabolism of saturated, unsaturated and branched fatty acids, ketogenesis, fatty acid biosynthesis, regulation, synthesis of other lipids and lipid storage diseases Presentation, Discussion
6 Literature search, Individual research. Lipid Metabolism: isoprenoid lipids, steroids and carentoids, cholesterol and sterol metabolism and control Presentation, Discussion
7 Literature search, Individual research. Overview Presentation, Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature search, Individual research. Nucleic Acids-1 Presentation, Discussion
10 Literature search, Individual research. Nucleic Acids-2 Presentation, Discussion
11 Literature search, Individual research. Vitamins Presentation, Discussion
12 Literature search, Individual research. Minerals Presentation, Discussion
13 Literature search, Individual research. Integration of Metabolism Presentation, Discussion
14 Literature search, Individual research. Alcohol and Metabolism Presentation, Discussion
15 Literature search, Individual research. Metabolism of fasting and satiety Presentation, Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Konukoğlu, D. (2018). Temel ve klinik biyokimya: Sağlık hizmetleri fakültesi ve sağlık hizmetleri meslek yüksekokulları için. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
Aksoy, M. (2014). Beslenme biyokimyası (4. baskı). Hatiboğlu Yayınevi.
Gürdöl, F. (2018). Beslenme biyokimyası (3. baskı). Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Cox, M. M., & Nelson, D. L. (2018). Lehninger principles of biochemistry. W.H. Freeman.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Assess the knowledge of all disciplines that examine the relationship between humans, the environment and food and form the basis of Nutrition and Dietetic practice.
5
2
Define current knowledge and practices in Nutrition and Dietetics.
3

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use up-to-date technological resources in the process of obtaining and providing information in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
3

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Asses general health problems related to nutrition.
3
2
Explain the Nutrition and Dietetic practices by using knowledge in this field.
3

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply legal and ethical principles in the use of knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply knowledge and skills in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
1
2
Follow the plans, policies, laws, regulations and legislations that affect the dietitian profession.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Evaluate the information about Nutrition and Dietetics with a critical perspective.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follow new developments in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics with sufficient foreign language knowledge.
3
2
Communicate effective verbal and written interaction between individuals.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Evaluate the factors affecting the food quality of the individual and society in the production-consumption chain.
0
2
Respond to clients' health, social and environmental problems.
0
3
Evaluate the nutritional status of the patients.
0
4
Interpret the clinical findings of the patients in terms of nutrition.
0
5
Plan client-specific nutritional treatments.
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 14 1 14
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 2 2 4
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 14 2 28
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 7 1 7
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 53 0 97
Total Workload of the Course Unit 97
Workload (h) / 25.5 3,8
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 4,0