Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anorganic Metabolism
Course Code: VBY527
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Functions and importance of the various mineral substances in the organism to know and teaching of the metabolism of important minerals

Course Content

Hormones that regulate mineral metabolism, calcium and phosphorus metabolism, sodium, potassium, clorine, magnesium functions and lack of these elements. Biyological importance and failure of zinc, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, cobalt, iodine, fluorine, sulphur, selenium, chromium.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ayşegül BİLDİK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend hormones that regulate mineral metabolism
2.To be able to comprehend the functions of various minerals in the organism
3.To be able to explain how the absorption and excretion of various minerals.
4.To be able to analyse the relationship of various minerals with each other.
5.to learn cofactor roles of elements
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nelson D.L., Cox M.M (2005) Lehninger Biyokimyanın İlkeleri. Çeviri Editörü: Nedret Kılıç. Palme Yayıncılık. ANKARA.
2.Nihat BAYŞU, Nalan Bayşu SÖZBİLİR.(2008) Biyokimya Güneş Tıp kitabevleri, 2008
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of inorganic metabolism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hormones that regulate mineral metabolism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Calcium and phosphorus metabolism
Week 4 - Theoretical
The main functions of calcium and phosphorus in the organism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Magnesium functions, failure, absorption and excretion
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sodium, potassium, clorine
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sulfur
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
İron and chromium
Week 10 - Theoretical
Copper and zinc
Week 11 - Theoretical
Manganese and molybdenium
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cobalt and iodine
Week 13 - Theoretical
Selenium and fluorine
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mineral values in the blood of various animals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Quiz2%10
Assignment2%5
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment44120
Reading8108
Quiz25112
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)131
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
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026