| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Minerals | MMT526 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Şeyda POLAT
Assistant Prof. Dr. Serap GÜMÜŞ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Erdem KARAKULAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explaining the morphology of molecules in the body.
2) Commenting on the functions of molecules in the body.
3) Defining the water biofunctions and metabolism.
4) Evaluating the acid-base equilibrium in the body.
5) Clarifying the carbohydrate metabolism, lipids, lipid biofunctions and metabolism.
6) Commenting on the proteins, protein biofunctions and metabolism.
7) Comparing the inorganic bioelements, their functions and metabolism.
8) Defining the vitamins, their functions and metabolism.
9) Evaluating the defence functions of the organism against external factors.
10) Evaluating the defence functions of the organism against toxic compounds.
11) Explaining the hormones and their biofunctions.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | High | Low | Low | |
| 2 | High | Low | Low | |
| 3 | High | Low | Low | |
| 4 | High | Low | Low | |
| 5 | High | Low | Low | |
| 6 | High | Low | Low | |
| 7 | High | Low | Low | |
| 8 | High | Low | Low | |
| 9 | High | Low | Low | |
| 10 | High | Low | Low | |
| 11 | High | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Biology, General Chemistry
Course Contents
This course equips candidates with in-depth knowledge on Biochemistry, Morphology of molecules in the body, Functions of the molecules in the body, Water biofunctions and metabolism, Acid-base equilibrium in the body, Carbohydrate metabolism, Lipids, Lipid biofunctions and metabolism, Proteins, Protein biofunctions and metabolism, Inorganic bioelements, their functions and metabolism, Hormones and their biofunctions, Defence functions of the organism against external factors, Defence functions of the organism against toxic compounds.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to biochemistry and morphology of molecules in the body2) Functions of the molecules in the body
3) Water biofunctions and metabolism
4) Acid-base equilibrium in the body
5) Carbohydrate metabolism, Lipids, Lipid biofunctions and metabolism
6) Carbohydrate metabolism, Lipids, Lipid biofunctions and metabolism
7) Proteins, Protein biofunctions and metabolism
8) Midterm examination/Assesment
9) Proteins, Protein biofunctions and metabolism
10) Inorganic bioelements, their functions and metabolism
11) Hormones and their biofunctions
12) Hormones and their biofunctions
13) Defence functions of the organism against external factors
14) Defence functions of the organism against external factors
15) Defence functions of the organism against toxic compounds
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required