Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Biochemistry II
Course Code: BYL306
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To understand the structure, functions and importance of biomolecules that make up living things in metabolism.

Course Content

Structure and functions of carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, bioenergetic principles, metabolism of biomolecules, glycolysis, pentose phosphate pathway, Krebs and glyoxylate cycle, oxidation of fatty acids, oxidation of amino acids and urea cycle, oxidative phosphorylation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Kubilay METİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the structure and functions of carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids and explain their importance for living things.
2.Learn the oxidation of carbohydrates and explain its importance for metabolism
3.Learn about the oxidation of lipids and explain its importance for metabolism
4.Learn the oxidation of amino acids and the urea cycle and explain their importance for metabolism.
5.Understand the oxidative phosphorylation mechanism and energy cycle and explain its importance for living things.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry (David L. Nelson-Michael M. Cox)
2.Lecture notes
3.Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Biochemistry/Richard A. Harvey and Denise R. Ferrier
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Structure and functions of carbohydrates
Week 2 - Theoretical
Structure and functions of carbohydrates
Week 3 - Theoretical
Structure and functions of lipids
Week 4 - Theoretical
Structure and functions of lipids
Week 5 - Theoretical
Structure and functions of nucleic acids
Week 6 - Theoretical
The principles of bioenergetics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Glycogen metabolism and glyconeogenesis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Glycolysis
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pentose phosphate pathway
Week 10 - Theoretical
Krebs and glyoxylate cycle
Week 11 - Theoretical
Oxidation of lipid
Week 12 - Theoretical
Oxidation of amino acids
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nitrogen excretion and urea cycle
Week 14 - Theoretical
Oxidative phosphorylation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment23210
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1325
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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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
3
4
3
4
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
3
4
OÇ-3
4
3
3
3
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4
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
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3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026