Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Biochemistry
Course Code: KMY193
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To teach the basic functions of biological compounds.

Course Content

Introduction and cell information, chemical basis of biomolecules, amino acids, peptides, proteins, enzymes, molecular structure and functions of carbohydrates, molecular structure and functions of nucleic acids, structure and functions of lipids, introduction to metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, oxidation of fatty acids, amino acid metabolism, DNA and RNA metabolism, synthesis of biomolecules, photosynthesis, protein biosynthesis, nucleic acid biosynthesis, fatty acid biosynthesis, degradation of biomolecules, carbohydrate metabolism, fatty acid oxidation, nucleic acid degradation, purine, primidine metabolism, protein degradation, urea cycle, biological membranes and transport, photosynthesis, hormonal regulation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Rukiye YAVAŞER BONCOOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and cell information
Week 2 - Theoretical
The chemical basis of Biomolecules
Week 3 - Theoretical
Amino acids
Week 4 - Theoretical
Peptides
Week 5 - Theoretical
Proteins
Week 6 - Theoretical
Enzymes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Molecular structure and functions of carbohydrates
Week 8 - Theoretical
Molecular structure and functions of nucleic acids
Week 9 - Theoretical
Structures and functions of lipids
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 11 - Theoretical
Introduction to Metabolism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate metabolism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Oxidation of fatty acids
Week 14 - Theoretical
Amino acid metabolism
Week 15 - Theoretical
DNA and RNA metabolism
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%32
Final Examination1%70
Assignment1%8
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140456
Individual Work104040
Midterm Examination125227
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
4
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026