Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutritional Biochemistry II
Course Code: BDB204
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, theoretically.

Course Content

Lipid and water soluble vitamins, vitamin like substances, minerals, water and electrolytes, metabolism in starvation and fed state

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 by taking account micro nutrients
2.Defines the essential degradation and synthesis events that occur in the organism by taking account micro nutrients
3.Gives information about how lipid and water soluble vitamins are uptaken by cells and how they are metabolized
4.Examines the importance of water and electrolytes for the life time
5.Gives information about micro 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
Introduction to Vitamins
Week 2 - Theoretical
Niasin, Riboflavin, Tiamin
Week 3 - Theoretical
Folate and Kolin
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
Cell cycle (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sodium, Chloride and Potassium
Week 11 - Theoretical
Body Liquid and Water Balance
Week 12 - Theoretical
Iron, Zinc, Copper and Manganese
Week 13 - Theoretical
Iodine and Selenium
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fluoride, Sulfur, Cobalt, Molybdenum and Bioactive Trace Elements
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
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026