Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Biochemistry
Course Code: KİM553
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

the aim of this course is to elaborate the repetition and to put together the knowledge of Biochemistry course which is an undergraduate level course.

Course Content

Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and metabolisms of these molecules.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Deniz AKTAŞ UYGUN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to recognize the chemical structures of biomolecules.
2.to be able to recognize the metabolisms of biomolecules.
3.to be able to acquire the basic biochemistry knowledge and develop capability of comment.
4.to be able to gain background information for the other biochemistry division courses.
5.to be able to acquire the develop capability of comment for biochemical process.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lehninger, Biyokimyanın İlkeleri, 2005, Nelson D.L., Cox M. M., ed. Nedret Kılıç. Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara ISBN 975-8982-18-4
2. D.Voet, J.G. Voet, Biochemistry, 1995, John Wiley ISBN 047158651X
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to biochemistry
Week 2 - Theoretical
Amino acids and proteins
Week 3 - Theoretical
Enzymes, coenzymes and vitamins
Week 4 - Theoretical
Carbohydrates
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nucleic acids
Week 6 - Theoretical
Lipids
Week 7 - Theoretical
Introduction to metabolism and energetics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate metabolism (Midterm Examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Lipid metabolism
Week 10 - Theoretical
Protein biosynthesis and catabolism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nucleic acid biosynthesis and catabolism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Regulation of metabolism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Photosynthesis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Membrane transport
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination138240
Final Examination160262
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026