| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Biochemistry | TBP206 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Halit Sinan ÇETİN
Lecturer Mine Nazan KERİMAK ÖNER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the chemical reactions in living organisms.
2) Explain the basic structure and reactions of amino acids.
3) Explain the main natural peptides and their functions.
4) Explain the classification of proteins and enzymes and tasks.
5) Explain the general properties of nucleotides, nucleic acids and fatty acids.
6) Explain the simple and composite lipids and their functions, lipid structured vitamins and their functions.
7) Explain carbohydrate metabolism and protein synthesis.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 7 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Basic organic chemistry
Course Contents
Description of biochemisrty, subject of biochemistry, phyto biochemistry, photosynthesis, main components of living organism, carbonhydrates, lipids, aminoacids, proteins, vitamins, phytohormones, formation of these compounds in plants, classifications, functions, metabolisms and description of these compounds quantitative analysis, chemistry of cell.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition and contents of biochemistry and plant biochemistry, photosynthesis2) The main components of the live organism (carbohydrates)
3) The components of live organism (carbohydrates)
4) The main components of the live organism (Lipids)
5) The main components of the live organism (Lipids)
6) The main components of the live organism (Lipids)
7) The main components of the live organism (amino acids)
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) The main components of the live organism (amino acids)
10) The main components of the live organism (Vitamins)
11) The main components of the live organism (Vitamins)
12) The main components of a live organism (plant hormones)
13) The main components of a live organism (plant hormones)
14) The main components of a live organism (plant hormones)
15) General Review
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Short Exam / Quiz to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required