Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biochemistry
Course Code: ZT203
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

Giving basic knowledge about biochemistry in animal science, general characteristics of organic compounds, understanding the structure of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, enzymes, vitamins, minerals and hormones and their importance in animal science

Course Content

The importance of biochemistry in animal science, general characteristics of organic compounds, chemical structure of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, enzymes, vitamins, minerals and hormones, their importance in animal science

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mürsel ÖZDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the importance of biochemistry in animal science
2.To be able to apprehend the general characteristics of organic compounds
3.To be able to grasp the structure of organic compounds in body and feeds
4.To be able to apprehend the structure of inorganic compounds in body and feeds
5.Introduction of biochemistry and their importance in animal science
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biyokimya Ders Notları, Özdoğan, M., Aydın, 2013
2.Biyokimya, Karlson P., Telefoncu, A., İstanbul, 1992
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of biochemistry and their importance in animal science
Week 2 - Theoretical
General characteristics of organic compounds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physical and chemical characteristics of carbohydrates
Week 4 - Theoretical
Chemical classification of carbohydrates and carbohydrate metabolism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physical and chemical characteristics of lipids
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chemical classification of lipids and lipid metabolism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physical and chemical characteristics of proteins
Week 8 - Theoretical
Chemical classification of proteins and protein metabolism
Week 9 - Theoretical
Physical and chemical characteristics of minerals
Week 10 - Theoretical
Chemical classification of minerals and mineral metabolism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Physical and chemical characteristics of vitamins
Week 12 - Theoretical
Chemical classification of vitamins and vitamin metabolism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Physical and chemical characteristics of enzymes, their chemical classification and enzyme metabolism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Physical and chemical characteristics of hormones, their chemical classification and hormone metabolism
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
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2
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3
3
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OÇ-4
2
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3
OÇ-5
3
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3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026