Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Biochemistry
Course Code: LVS159
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To learn the routine tests used in clinical biochemistry to contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases

Course Content

Serum creatinine assay, serum uric acid assay, serum total protein assay, serum total lipid assay, serum cholesterol assay, serum lipoprotein assay, blood sugar assay, serum bilirubin assay.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Gamze GÜLTEKİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Give information about biophysical chemistry and water.
2.Give information about the properties and types of carbohydrates and lipids.
3.Explain the properties and functions of amino acids, proteins and nucleic acids
4.Will be able to explain the structure, properties, classifications and mechanisms of enzymes
5.Explain mineral substances, vitamins, hormones, types and functions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Basic Veterinary Biochemistry
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biophysical Chemistry and Water
Week 2 - Theoretical
Carbohydrates
Week 3 - Theoretical
Lipids
Week 4 - Theoretical
Lipids
Week 5 - Theoretical
Proteins and Nucleic Acids
Week 6 - Theoretical
Proteins and Nucleic Acids
Week 7 - Theoretical
Enzymes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Enzymes
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mineral Materials
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mineral Materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
Vitamins
Week 12 - Theoretical
Vitamins
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hormones
Week 14 - Theoretical
Hormones
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142028
Individual Work1101
Midterm Examination110010
Final Examination114014
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)53
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
PÇ-19
PÇ-20
OÇ-1
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
OÇ-2
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
OÇ-3
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
OÇ-4
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
OÇ-5
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026