Biochemistry

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

General Chemistry

Course Contents

This course includes living organisms, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Enzymes, Hormones, Vitamins, Minerals and Water as well as organic and inorganic molecules.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction of Biochemistry, Organic and Inorganic Molecules
2) Chemical Structure of Carbohydrates Classification of Carbohydrates
3) Some important carbohydrates Metabolism of carbohydrates
4) Chemical Structure of Lipids Classification of Lipids
5) Lipid metabolism, Blood lipids
6) Chemical Structure of Amino Acids, Physical properties of Amino Acids, Amino Acids Classification
7) Chemical structure of proteins, classification of proteins some important proteins metabolism of proteins
8) Midterm Exam
9) Structures of nucleic acids, DNA, RNA, Nucleic Acids Metabolism
10) Properties of vitamins Classification of vitamis Functions of vitamins
11) Structures of enzymes Classification of enzymes Functions of enzymes
12) structure of Hormones , Classification of Hormones, Functions of hormones
13) Chemical Properties of Water Physical Properties of Water metabolic functions of the water
14) Minerals Structure, Functions of minerals, classification of minerals, mineral metabolism
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Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Modelling
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required