Information Package / Course Catalogue
Carbohydrate Biochemistry
Course Code: KİM654
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

The aim of this course is to teach structure, function and metabolism of carbohydrates.

Course Content

Investigation of chemical structures of carbohydrates. Catabolism and anabolism of carbohydrates. Energy metabolism and photosynthesis.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Deniz AKTAŞ UYGUN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the chemical structure and nomenclature of carbohydrates.
2.Knows the catabolism of carbohydrates.
3.Knows the reactions of energy metabolism.
4.Learns the control of metabolic pathways
5.Learns the basic principle of photosynthesis.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Instructor notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Structure of the carbohydrates
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification, and chemical reactions of carbohydrates
Week 3 - Theoretical
Catabolism, digestion and adsorption of the carbohydrates
Week 4 - Theoretical
Glycolitic pathway, glycogen, and ATP production
Week 5 - Theoretical
Glycolitic pathway, glycogen, and ATP production
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biosynthesis of carbohydrates, glyconeogenesis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Photosynthesis and photorespiration
Week 8 - Theoretical
Photosynthesis and photorespiration (Midterm Examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Regulation of carbohydrate metabolic pathway
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hormonal and enzymatic regulation of metabolic pathways
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hormonal and enzymatic regulation of metabolic pathways
Week 12 - Theoretical
Integration of carbohydrate and lipid metabolisms
Week 13 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate metabolism in different physiological and pathological conditions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate metabolism in different physiological and pathological conditions
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
3
3
2
OÇ-2
5
3
3
2
OÇ-3
4
3
3
2
2
OÇ-4
3
2
OÇ-5
5
4
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2026