Information Package / Course Catalogue
Natural Macromolecules
Course Code: KİM556
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

Tools for structure analysis of macromolecules are discussed.

Course Content

This course presents the students a systematic approach to macromolecular structure – function relationship.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to recognize the chemical structure of proteins
2.to be able to gain knowledge on how to identify biomolecules.
3.to be able to acquire knowledge on how to evaluate structure-function relationship of macromolecules.
4.to be able to recognize the chemical structure of nucleic acids
5.to be able to recognize the chemical structure of carbohydrates
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Protein Engineering, 1996, Jeffrey L. Cleland, Charles S. Craik, Wiley-Liss. ISBN 0471103543
2.Self – Organization of Complex Structures 1997, Frank Schweitzer CRC Pres. ISBN 9056990276
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction. Preliminary Concepts.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Chemical and three – dimensional structure of proteins.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Protein synthesis and post-synthesis modifications.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Analysis of protein structure and X-ray crystallography.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Structure-function relationship of proteins
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chemical and three – dimensional structure of nucleic acids.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Analysis of nucleic acid structure.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Structure – function relationship of nucleic acids. (Midterm Examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Synthesis of nucleic acids.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Chemical and three – dimensional structure of polysaccharides.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Chemical and three – dimensional structure of polysaccharides.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Types of polysaccharides and structure – function relationship. Synthesis of polysaccharides.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Structure and dynamics of natural membranes.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Complex macromolecules.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination118220
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
OÇ-1
5
4
3
4
OÇ-2
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
5
3
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026