Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biochemistry of Nutrition II
Course Code: BD204
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Having the main points of nutritional biochemistry theoretically, obtaining general information about micronutrients, water and electrolytes and their functions in metabolism. Applying these knowledge to that of several nutritional abnormalities, diseases and other inborn diseases

Course Content

Water and fat-soluble vitamins, vitamin like substances, minerals,electrolytes and water

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn micro-nutrients biochemistry
2.Understands the importance of metabolism and functions of micronutrients
3.Increases the general knowledge about micro-nutrients and their activities in nutritional disorders, diseases, genetic disorders
4.Develops professional skills to use this information
5.Learn more vitamins and minerals.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aksoy, M., Beslenme Biyokimyası, Hatiboğlu Yayın Evi Ankara 2000.
2.Gözükara E.,. Biyokimya , Nobel Kitapevi 3. baskı 1997
3.Brody T., Nutritional Biochemistry, II. edition Academic press San Diego,1999
4.Stipanuk, MH., Biochemical and physiological aspects of human nutrition W.B.Saunders, Philadelphia , 2000.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
An Overview of Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine
Week 3 - Theoretical
Folate and Choline
Week 4 - Theoretical
Vitamins B12 and B6
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biotin, pantothenic acid
Week 6 - Theoretical
Vitamins C and K
Week 7 - Theoretical
Vitamins E, A and D
Week 8 - Theoretical
Phosphorus and Magnesium (Mid-term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sodium, Chlorine (Analysis of mid-term exam questions)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Potassium and Calcium
Week 11 - Theoretical
Body Fluids and Water Balance
Week 12 - Theoretical
Iron, Zinc, Copper and Manganese
Week 13 - Theoretical
Iodine and Selenium
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fluoride, Sulphur, Cobalt, Molybdenum and Bioactive Trace Elements
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026