Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vitamins and Minerals
Course Code: BYK531
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
Objectives of the Course

To examine the biochemical processes of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) in the body

Course Content

Vitamins and minerals, effects on metabolism and biological functions

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the basic concepts of vitamins and minerals
2.To be able to summarize the role of micronutrients in chemical events in the body and their importance in energy metabolism
3.To be able to express the metabolism and functions of vitamins and minerals in the body
4.To be able to explain the clinical conditions in vitamin and mineral deficiencies
5.To have information about nutrition related metabolic disorders
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fundamentals of Biochemistry H.P.Gajera, S.V.Patel, B.A.Golakiya
2.Biochemistry by lehninger
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Description, Introduction to Biochemistry of Vitamins and Minerals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biochemistry of Vitamins I: Thiamine, Riboflavin and Niacin
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biochemistry of Vitamins II: B6 and B12
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biochemistry of Vitamins III: Folate and Choline
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biochemistry of Vitamins IV: Biotin and Pantothenic acid
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biochemistry of Vitamins V: Vitamin C
Week 7 - Practice
Practices
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Quiz
Week 9 - Theoretical
Biochemistry of Vitamins V: Vitamins A and D
Week 10 - Theoretical
Biochemistry of Vitamins VI: Vitamin E and K
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biochemistry of Minerals I: Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biochemistry of Minerals III: Iron
Week 13 - Theoretical
Biochemistry of Minerals IV: Zinc, Copper and Sulfur
Week 14 - Theoretical
Biochemistry of Minerals V: Iodine, Selenium, Manganese, Fluorine and Molybdenum
Week 15 - Practice
Practices
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 - Theory121348
Lecture - Practice2138
Assignment101560
Individual Work1279
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026