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Biophysical Chemistry

Course Code	: VBY523
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	: 2

Objectives of the Course

To give basic and important information on biophysical chemistry

Course Content

Metabolism and cell, structure and properties of water, an important biophysical events, acidity, alkalinity, titrated and buffer solutions, biological buffers, acidosis, alkalosis, electrolite balance, atomic structure, isotopes and radioactivity

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Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to comprehend basic information abaout the cell and metabolism
2.	To be able to comprehend the mechanism for the provision of essential importance to the organism’s water balance
3.	To be able to comprehend knowledge about the Important biophysical events.
4.	To be able to comprehend acidity, alkalinity, and titrated buffer solutions
5.	To be able to explain acidosis, alkalosis and electrolyte balance
6.	To be able to comprehend The structure of the atom, isotopes and radioactivity

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Karagül H., Altıntaş A., Fidancı U.R., Sel T.(2000) Klinik Biyokimya. Medisan Yayınevi ANKARA
2.	Kaplan L.A, Pesce A.J, KAzmierczak S.C. Clinical chemistry. Mosby. U.S.A.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

The principle of organization of living organisms, the metabolic characteristics of living organisms, the central metabolism of the cell

Week 2 - Theoretical

Physical and chemical properties of water, the biological functions of the water, functionel distribution of water

Week 3 - Theoretical

Water Exchange, osmotic pressure, colloid osmotic pressure, hydrostatic pressure

Week 4 - Theoretical

Kidneys and water balance, degradation of water balance

Week 5 - Theoretical

İmportant biophysical events:1: Diffusion, ozmosis, osmotic pressure, dialysis, decrease the freezing point, surface tension.

Week 6 - Theoretical

İmportant biophysical events:2: Adsorption, colloidal state, protective colloids, osmotic regulation

Week 7 - Theoretical

Acids, bases and titrated solutions

Week 8 - Theoretical

Midterm exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

Examples of the preparation of the titrated solution

Week 10 - Theoretical

Buffer solutions

Week 11 - Theoretical

Biological buffers

Week 12 - Theoretical

Acidosis and alkalozis

Week 13 - Theoretical

Electrolyte balance

Week 14 - Theoretical

Atomic structure and İzotopes and radioactivity

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Assignment	2	%10
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	2	42
Assignment	1	2	1	3
Midterm Examination	1	1	1	2
Final Examination	1	2	1	3
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	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15
OÇ-1		5	5	5				5			5
OÇ-2		5	5	5				5			5
OÇ-3		5	5	5				5			5
OÇ-4		5	5	5				5			5
OÇ-5		5	5	5				5			5
OÇ-6		5	5	5				5			5

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