Information Package / Course Catalogue
Free Radicals and Defense Systems
Course Code: BİO564
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

Information about the teaching of free radicals in living organisms and defense systems

Course Content

Free radicals in living organisms and defense systems

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Özlem Sultan ASLANTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows and defines the concept of free radicals
2.Knows and explains the cellular effects of free radicals.
3.Knows the diseases caused by oxidative stress.
4.Knows the antioxidant defense systems in cells.
5.Knows the relationship between natural antioxidants and nutrition.
6.Knows the importance of free radical antioxidant balance for living things.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Murray, R.R., Mayes, P.A., Granner, D.K., Rodwell, V.W., Harper’s Biochemistry: Twenty second Edition. Appleton&Longe. California. U.S. 1991
2.Champe, P.C., Harvey, R.A., Lippin Cott’s Illustrated Reviews. Biochemistry. 2nd edition. J.B. Lippincott Company.Philadelphia. U.S. 1994-
3.Nelson, D.L., Cox, M.M., Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. Worth Publishers
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of the concept of free radicals and free radicals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Free radical sources (physiological and pathological)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Formation of free radicals in the cell and the cellular effects
Week 4 - Theoretical
Pathology caused by free radicals
Week 5 - Theoretical
Free formation and effects of nitrogen compounds, NO
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of free radical formation and phagocytosis of neutrophils
Week 7 - Theoretical
Biological effects of free radicals
Week 8 - Theoretical
Analysis related to the evaluation of oxygen radicals
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Oxidative stress and diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical
Antioxidant systems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Antioxidants and intracellular mechanisms of action
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pharmacological antioxidants
Week 13 - Theoretical
Natural antioxidant substances and their usage
Week 14 - Theoretical
Free radical antioxidant balance and its importance for living things.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Assignment35015
Individual Work56030
Midterm Examination118119
Final Examination118119
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)195
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
OÇ-6
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