Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : BYK530 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 2 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
The aim of this course is to give the students the understanding of free radical types and radicalic reactions in biological systems, to give the students an understanding of oxidative damage which is one of the most emphasized subjects of science by giving basic information about free radicals
Definition of free radicals, oxygen radicals and oxygen-derived free radicals, types of free radicals, protection systems against oxidants in biological systems, superoxide theory, peroxidation of lipids
| 1. | Understanding the effects of free radicals on biomolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and DNA |
| 2. | Literature review and interpretation of free radicals |
| 3. | Serbest radikal türlerini öğrenebilme |
| 4. | To be able to understand and use conventional biochemical techniques used in the determination of free radicals |
| 5. | To understand the mechanisms of action of free radicals |
| 6. | To understand the difference between oxidative stress and antioxidant defense |
| 1. | Oxidative stress: oxidants and antioxidants Helmunt Sies |
| 2. | Cellular antioxidant defense mechanisms Ching Kuang Chow |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 10 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| Lecture - Practice | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Assignment | 11 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Individual Work | 5 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 125 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |