Information Package / Course Catalogue
Metabolism
Course Code: BYK503
Course Type: Required
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

To learn about the metabolic events in living body

Course Content

Interrelationships and control mechanisms in cellular and organismal metabolism. Understanding interactions between key metabolic pathways (lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids and nucleic acids) and control of these pathways under different physiological conditions and in human disease

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To obtain general information about the metabolism of carbohydrates
2.To obtain general information about the metabolism of lipids
3.To obtain general information about the metabolism of amino acids
4.To obtain general information about the metabolism of nucleic acids
5.Metabolism under different physiological conditions and in human diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Carbohydrate biochemistry and metabolism:Karla L. Roehrig
2.Principles and Practice of Endocrinology and Metabolism:Kenneth L. Becker
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The role of carbohydrates in metabolism
Week 2 - Theoretical
The role of carbohydrates in metabolism
Week 3 - Theoretical
The role of carbohydrates in metabolism
Week 4 - Theoretical
The role of carbohydrates in metabolism
Week 5 - Theoretical
The role of carbohydrates in metabolism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Metabolization of lipids
Week 7 - Theoretical
Metabolization of lipids
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Quiz
Week 9 - Theoretical
Metabolization of lipids
Week 10 - Theoretical
Metabolization of lipids
Week 11 - Theoretical
Metabolism of amino acids
Week 12 - Theoretical
Metabolism of amino acids
Week 13 - Theoretical
Metabolism of nucleic acids
Week 14 - Theoretical
Metabolism of nucleic acids
Week 15 - Theoretical
Metabolism of nucleic acids
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment101560
Individual Work1189
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026