Information Package / Course Catalogue
Lipid Biochemistry
Course Code: BİO522
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

To learn the structure, functions, metabolism and determination methods of lipids

Course Content

Structure of lipids, their classification, their importance for living things and methods of determination and analysis of lipids

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns and explains the structure of lipids, which are the basic components of living things.
2.Learns the functions of lipids and gives examples
3.Learns and explains the synthesis of lipids
4.Learns and explains the metabolism of lipids
5.Learns and applies lipid determination and analysis methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biyokimyanın Prensipleri (Lehninger), David L. Nelson & Michael M. Cox ; Nedret Kılıç, Palme Yayıncılık,2005
2.Biyokimya I, II, Engin Gözükara, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1997
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Common features of lipids
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Obtaining total lipid from tissues (Cattle muscle)
Week 2 - Laboratory
Obtaining total lipid from tissues (Fish muscle)
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification of lipids
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
General properties and classification of fatty acids
Week 4 - Laboratory
Total fatty acid extraction from beef muscle
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification and properties of triacylglycerols
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
General properties of phospholipids
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Structure and general properties of waxes, steroids and sphingolipids
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Total fatty acid extraction from fish muscle
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Specific biological activities of lipids
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Ecosonoids structure and properties
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Fat soluble vitamins
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Digestion and absorption of lipids
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Digestion experiment of lipids
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Thin layer chromatography of total lipids and fatty acids
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Metabolism of lipids
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment141128
Individual Work141128
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)148
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
OÇ-1
5
4
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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2026