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.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to explain the importance of biochemistry in the living organism, provide fundamental knowledge of nutritional biochemistry, describe the general properties of organic compounds and the biochemical properties of water and its role in nutrition, and cover the biochemistry and nutritional significance of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and hormones with examples related to animal nutrition

Course Content

To understand the importance of biochemistry in animal nutrition, the general properties of organic compounds, and the biochemical structure and nutritional significance of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and hormones,

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the importance of biochemistry in living organism
2.To be able to apprehend the general characteristics of organic compounds
3.To be able to grasp the structure of organic compounds in living organism and feeds
4.To be able to apprehend the structure of inorganic compounds in living organism and feeds
5.Introduction of biochemistry and their practical importance
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Animal Nutrition Biochemistry, Özdoğan M., Serbester U. Aydın, 2024
2.Biyokimya, Karlson P., Telefoncu, A., İstanbul, 1992
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction of Biochemistry/ Introduction to the biochemistry laboratory, laboratory safety, and basic laboratory equipment
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
General Properties of Organic Compounds, Acid–Base Balance of the Body, and the Importance of pH/ Preparation of acid, base, and buffer solutions and pH measurement
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Water Biochemistry and Its Importance in the Living Organism/ interpretation of water quality parameters
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
General Characteristics and Classification of Carbohydrates/ Qualitative identification of carbohydrates using standard biochemical tests
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Biochemistry and Biological Significance of Carbohydrates / Interpretation of the significance of cellulose, ADF, NDF, starch, and sugar analysis results for living organisms.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
General Characteristics and Classification of Lipids/ Verbal Examination/ Interpretation of the fatty acids analysis report
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Biochemistry and Biological Significance of Lipids/ Midterm exam/ Interpretation of lipid quality through peroxide value and acid value analyses
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Amino Acids, Peptids and Proteins Biochemistry / Qualitative analysis of proteins using biochemical assays
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
General Characteristics of Proteins: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary Structure; Synthesis of Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids/ Demonstration of protein determination methods
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
General Information About Minerals Used in Living Organism/ Evaluation of mineral resources used in living organisms.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification and Biochemical Functions of Minerals Used in Livinig OrganismAnimal Nutrition/ Evaluation of case studies regarding macro and micro mineral deficiencies in living organisms
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Chemical Classification General Characteristics/ Evaluation of commercial vitamin premixes used in living organism
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Biochemistry of Fat-soluble and Water-soluble Vitamins/ Assessment of vitamin stability under different storage conditions- Term Assignment
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
General Characteristics and Mechanisms of Action of Enzymes and Hormones/ Verbal Examination/ Evaluation of the laboratory portfolio and overall assessment of biochemistry laboratory practicals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Term Assignment1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Term Project1404
Assignment Examination110010
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
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
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026