| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | ZBB322 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Gülsüm Ebru ÖZER UYAR
Lecturer Mine Nazan KERİMAK ÖNER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learn the topics in Plant biochemistry ;
2) Recognize plant cell structure and its organelles.;
3) Learn amino acids, genetic codes and protein structure;
4) Learn protein metabolism in plants;
5) Learn plant enzymes and their metabolisms;
6) Learn carbohydrates and their metabolism in plants;
7) Learn lipids and their metabolism in plants;
8) Learn photosynthesis and respiration in plants;
9) Learn nitrogen metabolism and fixation in plants;
10) Learn secondary metabolites in plants;
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 8 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 9 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 10 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Definition of biochemistry and introduction of areas of interest, formation and properties of carbohydrates (monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides), derivative monosaccharides (glycosides phosphate esters, acid and lactones, amino sugars), Photosynthesis and respiration, Lipids, membranes and pigments, enzymes and isoenzymes, amino acids and to provide information on organic acids and proteins and vitamins.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to biochemistry2) Plant cell
3) Cytoplasm
4) Nucleus
5) Amino acids, genetic codes Protein structure
6) Protein synthesis
7) Description, structure and regulation of enzymes and enzyme kinetics
8) Lipid metabolism
9) Structure of lipids and their metabolism
10) Structure of carbohydrates and their metabolism
11) Electron transport system
12) Photosynthesis
13) Nitrogen metabolism and nitrogen fixation
14) Secondary metabolites
15) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required