Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids
Course Code: KİM653
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

This course is to acquaint chemistry and the other department students with fundamental concepts of biochemistry of nucleic acid.

Course Content

Investigation of chemical structure and function of nucleic acids. DNA replication. RNA biosynthesis. Nucleic acid catabolism.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the structure and function of nucleic acids.
2.Knows how to isolate and characterize nucleic acids.
3.Knows about Watson and Crick model.
4.Learns about nucleic acid catabolism.
5.Knows about nucleic acid synthesis.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Instructor notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biological functions of nucleic acids
Week 2 - Theoretical
Exist of nucleic acids
Week 3 - Theoretical
Chemical structure of nucleic acids
Week 4 - Theoretical
Isolation and characterization of nucleic acids
Week 5 - Theoretical
Structure of RNA
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nucleic acids of virus
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nucleases and its relation with enzymes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Biosynthesis of Mononucleotids (Midterm Examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Biosynthesis and replication of DNA
Week 10 - Theoretical
Biosynthesis and replication of DNA
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biosynthesis and transcription of RNA
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biosynthesis and transcription of RNA
Week 13 - Theoretical
Biological functions of RNA-Protein synthesis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Catabolism of nucleic acids
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
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
2
OÇ-5
5
3
2
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2026