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NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY II COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

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

Objectives and Contents

Objectives: 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.
Content: 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.