| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrution Biochemistry | BYK727 | Compulsory | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Meltem Özlen DİLLİOĞLUGİL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learn the basic theories of nutrition in biochemistry theoretically.
2) It may explain the association of biochemistry with various nutritional disorders and other metabolic diseases such as malnutrition.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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| 1 | High | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Definition of nutritional biochemistry, frequently used terms related to topics, characteristics of macro nutrients, intake, absorption, digestion, metabolism and pulsation. Various metabolic disorders related to these and what to do in this case. These are the supply of energy and the use of this energy. All these are nutritional evaluation.
Weekly Schedule
1) Chemical structure of the living organism, Chemical composition of the body, Chemical bonds2) Overview of metabolism, Catabolic and anabolic pathway, regulation of metabolism
3) Bioenergetics and oxidative phosphorylation
4) Carbohydrates, Classification of Carbohydrates, Digestion of Carbohydrates
5) Carbohydrate Metabolism
6) Hormonal Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism
7) Classification of lipids, fatty acids, chemical reactions of oils
8) Digestion, Absorption and Transport of Lipids
9) MID-TERM EXAM
10) Fatty acid metabolism
11) Ketone types, Cholesterol metabolism
12) Introduction to proteins, amino acids, classification of proteins, structures of proteins
13) Digestion, absorption transport of proteins
14) Nucleotides and nucleic acids
15) The work of enzymes, Factors Affecting Reaction Rate
16) FINAL EXAM
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required