Information Package / Course Catalogue
Exercise Biochemistry
Course Code: AEB109
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/N0NE
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To be able to understand the basic chemical and organic structures, interactions and functions of biomolecules in the structure of the organism; comprehend energy metabolism and usage ways; recognize the importance of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals as well as the sources of these pathways and their specific role in performance with different exercise intensities and durations; so that they can make training programs based on scientific basis; gain an infrastructure for performance measurement and evaluation; to follow and interpret scientific and technological developments in this field.

Course Content

Matter and cell components, functions; chemical mechanisms; acid, base and buffer systems and the relationship between these factors and exercise performance; structure and classification of organic chemistry; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins; porphyrins and nucleic acids; structure and function of hormones, vitamins and minerals and their roles in various environmental and exercise conditions; phases of energy metabolism; functions of nutrients in digestion and energy metabolism and their relationship with performance; heredity-performance relationships; discrimination of ergogenic auxiliaries and doping agents, principles and importance of doping control.

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