Information Package / Course Catalogue
Exercise and Sports Biochemistry
Course Code: HAB518
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It is the explanation of the reactions occurring in the organism and the examination of the changes in the biochemical processes during exercise.

Course Content

It includes the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, hormones and exercise-related changes, hematological parameters, immune system, and exercise-related changes in kidney functions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the changes in kidney functions and urinary parameters during exercise.
2.Knows hormonal adjustments in exercise
3.Knows how enzyme activities, hematological parameters and immune system functions change during exercise.
4.Knows the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and changes in these parameters depending on exercise.
5.Knows biological membranes, transport systems and energy systems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biyokimya, ed.F.Gürdöl,E.Ademoğlu,Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri,İstanbul,2006
2.Biochemistry primer for exercise science, M. E.Houston,3.rd.ed.Human Kinetics,2006
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
molecular organization
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biological membranes and transport systems
Week 3 - Theoretical
Energy systems and Bioenergetics / Oxidative phosphorylation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate metabolism and Exercise
Week 5 - Theoretical
Lipid metabolism and Exercise
Week 6 - Theoretical
Amino acid and protein metabolism and exercise
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nucleic acids ,Genetics and exercise
Week 8 - Theoretical
blood cells and exercise
Week 9 - Theoretical
Urine parameters and exercise
Week 10 - Theoretical
Coagulation, Fibrinolysis and exercise
Week 11 - Theoretical
Immune system characteristics and exercise
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hormonal adjustments in exercise
Week 13 - Theoretical
Vitamins and their metabolic functions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Enzyme activities and exercise
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment53015
Individual Work102020
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
1
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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