Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biochemistry
Course Code: TGT157
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 1
Objectives of the Course

The aim, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, enzymes, hormones, vitamins, and deficiencies in giving information about the type of disease which occurs.

Course Content

The metabolism of the organism, enzymes, hormones, vitamins and minerals, nucleotides metabolism, and molecular aspects of inherited diseases, laboratory tests.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Murat ARI
Lec. Recai ACİ
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the structures and metabolic processes of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.
2.Explains the basic functions of enzymes, hormones, vitamins and minerals.
3.Explain diseases caused by enzyme deficiencies.
4.Explains kidney and liver function tests and hepatitis markers.
5.Explains diseases associated with protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The Book of Internal Medicine Nursing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concepts related to biochemistry. The structure of the molecules that make up living
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cell structure, membrane transport
Week 3 - Theoretical
Protein structure and general properties
Week 4 - Theoretical
Protein metabolism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Structure and general properties of carbohydrates
Week 6 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate metabolism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Lipid structure and general properties
Week 8 - Theoretical
Lipid metabolism /MİDTERM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Structure and general properties of enzymes
Week 10 - Theoretical
The role of enzymes in clinical diagnosis and classification
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hormones structure, properties and classification
Week 12 - Theoretical
The collection of laboratory data; interpretation of laboratory data
Week 13 - Theoretical
Body fluids and their physical properties
Week 14 - Theoretical
Body fluids and their physical properties
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination1101
Final Examination1101
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)30
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
OÇ-1
3
2
4
3
OÇ-2
2
2
3
3
OÇ-3
2
2
3
3
OÇ-4
3
2
4
3
OÇ-5
3
2
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026