Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutritional Biochemistry I
Course Code: BDB203
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

To teach the basic subjects related to nutrition in biochemistry in terms of homeostasis, metabolic regulation, energy intake and macro nutrients

Course Content

Carbohydrates, lipids and protein metabolism, hormones and enzymes functions, nucleic acids metabolism, metabolic regulation and entegration

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Serdal ÖĞÜT
Learning Outcomes
1.Examines chemical structures of living organisms and chemical events that occur throughout their life span
2.Defines the homeostatic mechanisms that are related with macro nutrients
3.Gives information about how carbohydrates, lipids and proteins are uptaken by cells and how they are metabolized, energy conversion pathways, use of energy and metabolic entegration
4.Examines the synthesis, degradation and functions of nucleic acids that are the basis of life
5.Acquire basic knowledge about enzymes and hormones, theoretically.
6.Gives information about nutrition-related disorders and their metabolism
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lippincott Biyokimya
2.Biochemical, Physiological and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition, M.H. Stipanuk, M.A. Caudill
3.Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, M.E. Shils
4.Metabolic Regulation, A Human Perspective, K.N. Frayn
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts-Metabolic control and introduction to metabolism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Carbohydrates-I
Week 3 - Theoretical
Carbohydrates-II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Carbohydrates-III
Week 5 - Theoretical
Lipids-I
Week 6 - Theoretical
Lipids-II
Week 7 - Theoretical
Lipids-III
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hormones (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Proteins-I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Proteins-II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Proteins-III
Week 12 - Theoretical
Regulation of Food Intake and Energy Metabolism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Metabolic Entegration
Week 14 - Theoretical
Oxidative stress
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination134236
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026