Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Mustafa Sencer KARAGÜL
Lecturer Mehmet Ali GÜLCÜ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain fundamental concepts in biochemistry.
2) Classify the organic compounds.
3) Define the water molecular structure, properties and biological functions.
4) Explain the amino acid metabolism.
5) Define carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins which constitute the energy sources and building blocks of the living organisms.
6) Explain the functions of vitamins and minerals .
7) Explain the working mechanism of enzymes.
8) Classify the biological functions of lipids.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Program Competencies

Learning Outcomes

High

No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course equips students with knowledge on amino acids, proteins, enzymes, vitamins and coenzyme, carbohydrates, carbohydrate metabolism, lipids, lipid metabolism, protein and amino acid metabolism, nucleic acids, transcription, translation, replication.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to Organic Chemistry
2) Major biochemical groups
3) Functional biochemical groups
4) Structural organic molecular groups
5) Chemical substance of water
6) Biologic Effects on water
7) Overview of amino acid metabolism, Classification of amino acids.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Nucleic acids, structures, properties and types of DNA and RNA, chromoproteins, heme and phorphyrins, ETS’s proteins, bilirubin and biliverdin
10) Properties of minerals, macrominerals and microelements, presence in the blood, deficiencies of minerals and malfunctions
11) Lipids and proteins and carbohydrates
12) Classification of Vitamins
13) Vitamin Supplements and functions
14) Defination of enzymes, structures and mechanisms
15) Overview of lipids and Biological functions , Classification of lipids
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion

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

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Equine Biochemistry	AAP114	Compulsory	Associate degree	1	Spring	1