Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biochemistry
Course Code: HF203
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

Students will gain essential knowledge about basic biochemistry of living cells, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, hormons and their functions and metabolism.

Course Content

Introduction to biochemistry, biochemistry of living cells, proteins and metabolism, carbohydrates and metabolism, lipids and metabolism, enzymes, hormons, minerals and vitamins, nucleic acids, some specific topics in medicinal biochemistry

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Burçin İrem ABAS
Prof. Özge ÇEVİK
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about biochemical structure of cells
2.o have knowledge about metabolism of biochemical materials
3.To have knowledge about functions of biochemical materials
4.To have knowledge about the basic components of biochemistry.
5.Define glycolysis, crebs, oxidative phosphorylation and total ATP recovery, glycogenolysis, glyconeogenesis.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Temel ve Klinik Biyokimya. Adam B., Göker Z., Ardıçoğlu Y., Atlas Kitapçılık Tic. Ltd. Şti., Ankara, 2004.
2.Klinik Biyokimya Laboratuvarı El Kitabı. Mehmetoğlu İ. Dördüncü Baskı. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Ltd. Şti., İstanbul, 2007
3.Tıbbi Biyokimya. Adam B., Yiğitoğlu R., Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Ltd. Şti., İstanbul, 2012
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
ntroduction to Medical and Clinical Biochemistry
Week 2 - Theoretical
Proteins
Week 3 - Theoretical
Metabolism of proteins
Week 4 - Theoretical
Carbohydrates
Week 5 - Theoretical
Metabolism of Carbohydrates
Week 6 - Theoretical
Lipids
Week 7 - Theoretical
Metabolism of Lipids
Week 8 - Theoretical
Enzymes (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Vitamins
Week 10 - Theoretical
Minerals
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hormons
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nucleic Acids
Week 13 - Theoretical
Some Particular Topics in Medicinal Biochemistry
Week 14 - Theoretical
Some Particular Topics in Medicinal Biochemistry
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130226
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
OÇ-3
4
4
5
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
OÇ-4
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
OÇ-5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026