Information Package / Course Catalogue
Food Biochemistry
Course Code: FE223
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach students the fundamental principles of food biochemistry, to examine the structure and functions of the main components that make up food, and to help them understand how these components are metabolized in the body. Additionally, it is designed to provide students with knowledge in food science and nutrition by enabling them to comprehend the processes of digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food components from a biochemical perspective.

Course Content

This course aims to examine the basic principles of food biochemistry. Students will learn the structure, properties, and functions of the main components of food, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and nucleic acids. The course also provides a biochemical examination of the digestion, absorption, and metabolism processes of these components, giving students a comprehensive understanding of their role in the body. It covers the biochemical reactions that take place in the organism, the production of energy, cellular functions, and the relationships with nutrition. Ultimately, the course aims to provide students with a foundational understanding of the metabolic pathways of food components and the biochemical changes they undergo in the body.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Çisem BULUT ALBAYRAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the biochemical reactions occurring in living organisms
2.Grasping the basic principles of carbohydrate metabolism
3.Learning the structure, function, and metabolism of proteins
4.Learning the structure, function, and metabolism of fats
5.Understanding the digestion and metabolism of vitamins and minerals in the body
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Biochemistry, Denise R. Ferrier, Wolters Kluwer
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to food biochemistry and basic components
Week 2 - Theoretical
Carbohydrates: basic properties and absorption
Week 3 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate metabolism and biochemical changes in this process
Week 4 - Theoretical
Glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and energy metabolism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Glycogenolysis and the Krebs cycle (TCA cycle)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Proteins - structure, amino acids, and functions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Properties of proteins, folding, and denaturation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Protein digestion and metabolism
Week 9 - Theoretical
Absorption of peptides and free amino acids, protein synthesis and breakdown
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nucleic acids - DNA and RNA structures and their effects on protein synthesis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Lipids - structures and functions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Digestion and metabolism of lipids
Week 13 - Theoretical
Vitamins, types, general functions, digestion, and metabolism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Minerals, types, general functions, digestion, and metabolism
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)55
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
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026