Bioinorganic Chemistry
Chemistry
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinorganic Chemistry | KIM526 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Duygu İNCİ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Basic information about bioinorganic chemistry will be obtained.
2) Principles of coordination chemistry will be linked with bioinorganic chemistry.
3) Information about the interaction of metal ions to biomacromolecules will be learned.
4) Physical methods in bioinorganic chemistry will be learned.
5) The properties of biological molecules will be learned.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||
| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | 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
J. A. Cowan, Inorganic Biochemistry: An Introduction, 2nd Edition, 1997, ISBN: 978-0-471-18895-7
Course Contents
Introduction to bioinorganic chemistry, the role of metal ions in bioinorganic chemistry, the importance of drug/metal-based drugs in bioinorganic chemistry, biomacromolecules (DNA, protein and enzymes), metals containing enzymes and proteins, drug/metal-based drug-DNA interaction, drug/metal-based drug-protein interaction, drug/metal-based drug-enzyme interaction, medical applications of drug/metal-based drugs
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required