NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY208E	NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY II	4	3	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
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	Assoc.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 and attitudes regarding the structure, functions and metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids, hunger–satiety mechanisms, and vitamins and minerals.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Introduction to carbohydrates, structure and functions of carbohydrates, carbohydrate metabolism (glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogenesis, glycogenolysis), glucose homeostasis, introduction to lipids, digestion, absorption and transport of lipids, lipid metabolism (lipogenesis, lipolysis), ketone bodies, hunger-satiety metabolism, vitamins and minerals.

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.
Explains 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	Web-Based Research	Carbohydrates: Structure and Functions	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
2	Individual Study	Carbohydrate Metabolism I: Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
3	Individual Study	Carbohydrate Metabolism II: Glycogenesis and Glycogenolysis	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
4	Individual Study	Pentose Phosphate Pathway	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
5	Individual Study	Glucose Homeostasis	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
6	Individual Study	Lipids: Structure, Classification and Functions	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
7	Individual Study	Digestion, Absorption and Transport of Lipids, Quiz	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
8	Individual Study	Lipid Metabolism: Lipogenesis and Lipolysis	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
9	Individual Study	Ketone Bodies and Metabolic Integration: Fed and Fasting Metabolism	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Individual Study	Fed and Fasting Metabolism	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
12	Individual Study	Vitamins I: Fat-Soluble Vitamins	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
13	Individual Study	Vitamins II: Water-Soluble Vitamins	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
14	Individual Study	Macrominerals	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
15	Individual Study	Microminerals	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Aksoy, M. (2020). Beslenme biyokimyası (6. baskı). Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Bender, D. A., & Cunningham, S. M. C. (2021). Introduction to nutrition and metabolism. Taylor & Francis Group.
Brody, T. (1998). Nutritional biochemistry (2nd ed.). Academic Press.
Keskin, A., Aktaş Karaçelik, A., & diğerleri. (2022). Beslenme biyokimyası (H. B. Savaş, Ed.). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Dridi, S. (2022). Nutritional biochemistry : From the classroom to the research bench. Bentham Science Publishers.
Yanar, K. (Ed.). (2024). Klinik beslenme biyokimyası. Ankara: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Pandey, P., & Sanjeevi, S. (Eds.). (2019). Biochemistry in nutrition. Arcler Press.
Cox, C. (Ed.). (2015). Nutritional biochemistry : Current topics in nutrition research. Apple Academic Press, Incorporated.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theoretical and practical concepts which comprise the required basic professional knowledge related to medicine and science.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Requires the level of nutrition and dietetics, medical and related science and technology defines the concepts of theoretical and applied knowledge-based.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe the advanced level of knowledge and skills in the fields of nutrition and dietetics based on medical and natural sciences,					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognize advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge related to nutrients and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition and institutional food service systems				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to provide that unforeseen complex activities faced in the practices in his/her field are carried out.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills s/he has acquired in his/her field with a critical approach.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Share his/her ideas and solution proposals for problems related to the issues in his/her field with professionals and non-professionals with the support of qualitative and quantitative data.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discharge the responsibilities, duties and obligations in accordance with the rules and regulations of professional ethics related to nutrition and dietetics	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	2	28
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	14	1	14
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	1	2	2
TOTAL	53	0	96