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Bioinorganic Chemistry

Course Code	: KMY481
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

To instruct learners biological molecules and metabolic pathways, and the importance of the role of inorganic elements.

Course Content

This course provides necessary background information on coordination chemistry ,the properties of metals for specific functions, and related biomolecules in biochemistry and biological systems and their functions.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Nursabah SARIKAVAKLI

Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate knowledge of the different roles of metal ions in biological systems
2.	To be able to understand the mechanisms of very different reactions directed by metal ions in living systems
3.	To be able to comprehend the structure and function of proteins containing metal ions.
4.	To be able to comprehend the structure and function of enzymes containing metal ions.
5.	To be able to comprehend the structure and function of biomolecules which do not exist in protein structure and which contain metal

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	İnorganik Kimya (Prof.Dr.Nurcan KARACAN, Doç. Dr. Perihan Gürkan), ANKARA, 2002
2.	Inorganic Chemistry (D.F.Shriver,P.W.Atkins)
3.	Biyokimya (Prof. Dr. Nilgün ALTAN Türkçe Çeviri)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Metal, Nonmetal, Biochemistry of Trace Elements

Week 2 - Theoretical

Inorganic Chains, Rings, Cages and Complexes

Week 3 - Theoretical

Metal complexes

Week 4 - Theoretical

Porphyrins and Some Complexes

Week 5 - Theoretical

Iron Porphyrins

Week 6 - Theoretical

Related Heterocyclic Compounds

Week 7 - Theoretical

Zinc and Copper Enzymes

Week 8 - Theoretical

Other Iron Compounds, (Midterm Exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Nitrogen Fixation

Week 10 - Theoretical

Nitrogen Monoxide

Week 11 - Theoretical

Medicinal Inorganic Compounds

Week 12 - Theoretical

Cisplatin and Related Complexes

Week 13 - Theoretical

Auranofin and articular rheumatism (arthritis) Treatment

Week 14 - Theoretical

Problems in Biological Systems; Inorganic Gases Caused by Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution Caused by inorganic particles.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%20
Final Examination	1	%60
Assignment	1	%20

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Assignment	1	0	20	20
Midterm Examination	1	24	2	26
Final Examination	1	24	2	26
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				100

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
OÇ-1	3			4	2	4
OÇ-2	3			4	2	4
OÇ-3	3			4	2	4
OÇ-4	3			4	2	4
OÇ-5	3			4	2	4

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