Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biochemıstry
Course Code: FRB111
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

Aims to teach basic biochemical concepts necessary about Health Siciences .

Course Content

Water and biological buffer systems, amino acids and proteins, enzymes and coenzymes, carbohydrates, lipids and biological membranes, signal transduction, hormones, bioenergetics, metabolism.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Aslıhan BÜYÜKÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the structures and functions of biomolecules and hormones.
2.Knows signal transduction mechanisms and biomolecules playing roles in signal transduction.
3.Knows how metabolism works in accordance with the bioenergetic principles.
4.Defines basic concepts in clinical biochemistry.
5.Defines the carbohydrate and lipid metabolisms.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lippincott Biyokimya, 3. Baskı. Editörler: Champe PC, Harvey RA, Ferrier DR.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Chemical bonds, water and buffer systems
Week 2 - Theoretical
Amino acids and proteins
Week 3 - Theoretical
Enzymes and coenzymes
Week 4 - Theoretical
Carbohydrates
Week 5 - Theoretical
Lipids and biological membranes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Signal transduction mechanisms
Week 7 - Theoretical
Hormones
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hormones (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bioenergetics and basic principles of metabolism
Week 10 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate metabolism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Lipid Metabolism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Amino acid and Protein Metabolism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Integration of Metabolism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Basic concepts in clinical biochemistry
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
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
OÇ-1
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026