Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biochemistry
Course Code: BYF545
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

The course aims to examine carbohydrates, lipids, nuclic acids, protein synthesis and metabolism, enzyme kinetics, hormones, vitamins, minerals and free oxygen radicals.

Course Content

The course covers the lectures on carbohydrates, lipids, nuclic acids, protein synthesis and metabolism, enzyme kinetics, hormones, vitamins, minerals and free oxygen radicals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To comprehend the basic principles of biochemistry and concepts about metabolic pathways
2.To comprehend the structure, types and properties of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins
3.Learn about hormones, porphyrins, vitamins and minerals
4.Gain knowledge on synthesis and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
5.To comprehend the integration of mammalian metabolism
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Helson and Cox (eds)Lehninger Proinciple of Biochemistry, 2011.
2.Harvey (eds) Lippincotts illistrated review Biochemistry 5ed 2010.
3.Mine E. İnal (Çeviri Ed) Marks, Basic Medical Biochemistry, 2007.
4.Lodish&Baltimore et al (eds.), Moleculer Cell Biology, 2007.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Metabolic pathways
Week 2 - Theoretical
Carbohydrates
Week 3 - Theoretical
Metabolism of carbohydrates, glycolysis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Metabolism of carbohydrates, gluconeogenesis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Metabolism of carbohydrates, Krebs cycle
Week 6 - Theoretical
Metabolism of carbohydrates, oxidative phosphorylation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Metabolism of carbohydrates, glycogen synthesis and breakdown, pentose phosphate pathway
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Lipids
Week 10 - Theoretical
Synthesis and oxidation of lipids
Week 11 - Theoretical
Amino acids and proteins
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biosynthesis and breakdown of amino acids and urea cycle
Week 13 - Theoretical
Porphyrins
Week 14 - Theoretical
Integration of mammalian metabolism
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%2.5
Assignment1%2.5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132365
Assignment58250
Presentation 1314
Midterm Examination110313
Final Examination114317
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)149
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026