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	Assoc.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. EDA MERVE KURTULUŞ
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 Review, Web-Based Research	Overview of Carbohydrates, Structure and Function	Lecture, Question and Answer
2	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Introduction to Carbohydrate Metabolism: Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis	Lecture, Question and Answer
3	Literature Review, Individual Research	Carbohydrate Metabolism: Glycogenesis and Glycogenolysis	Lecture, Question and Answer
4	Literature Review, Individual Research	Pentose Phosphate Pathway	Lecture, Question and Answer
5	Individual Research	Glucose Hemostasis and Quiz	Group Work, Quiz
6	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Lipids Overview, Nomenclature, Structure and Function	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Digestion, Absorption and Transport of Lipids	Lecture, Case Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Web-Based Research	Lipid Metabolism: Lipogenesis and Lipolysis	Lecture, Question and Answer, Case Study
10	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Ketone Bodies and Metabolic Integration: Fasting and Postprandial Metabolism	Lecture, Individual Study, Case Study
11	Individual Research	Metabolism of Fasting and Satiety	Lecture, Case Study
12	Individual Research	Introduction to Vitamins: Fat-Soluble Vitamins	Lecture, Case Study
13	Literature Review	Introduction to Vitamins: Water-Soluble Vitamins	Lecture, Case Study
14	Literature Review	Macrominerals	Lecture, Discussion
15	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Microminerals	Lecture, Individual study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Aksoy, M. (2020). Beslenme biyokimyası (6. baskı). Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Brody, T. (1998). Nutritional biochemistry (2nd ed.). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-134836-6.X5000-8
Gürdöl, F. (2014). Mum ışığında yemek: Beslenmenin biyokimyası (1. baskı). Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Keskin, A., Aktaş Karaçelik, A., & diğerleri. (2022). Beslenme biyokimyası (H. B. Savaş, Ed.). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Konukoğlu, D. (2017). Temel ve klinik biyokimya: Sağlık hizmetleri fakültesi ve sağlık hizmetleri meslek yüksekokulları için. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Yanar, K. (Ed.). (2024). Klinik beslenme biyokimyası. Ankara: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	40		Optical (Test) Exam
Short Exam	1	10
Final Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
TOTAL	3	100

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	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	5	1	5
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	3	1	3
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	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	1	4	4
TOTAL	61	0	106