Information Package / Course Catalogue
Structures and Features of Biomolecules I
Course Code: VBY601
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course to understand of carbohydrates and lipids in the structure of biomolecules, chemical properties, functions, digestion, synthesis and degradation, examine and give the ability to use this basic information

Course Content

Carbohydrate definition, formula, occurences, classification, Important chemical properties of monosaccharides, Fatty acids, description, classification, physical and chemical properties, Neutral lipids, chemical and physical properties

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ayşegül BİLDİK
Learning Outcomes
1.To have the general knowledge about Carbohydrates
2.To have knowledge about of Physical and chemical properties of carbohydrates, digestion, absorption
3.To have knowledge about monosaccharide, disaccharide and polysaccharides
4.To have knowledge about monosaccharide derivatives
5.To have knowledge about fatty acids
6.To recognize lipids with glycerol
7.To recognize lipids without glycerol
8.To have inform about the general characteristics of lipids and absorption
9.To give it the ability to use learned basic information
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biyokimya Güneş Tıp Kitapevi
2.Biyokimya Leninger
3.Biyokimya Lipinkot
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate definition, formula, occurences, classification
Week 2 - Theoretical
Monosaccharide, disaccharide, oligosaccharides
Week 3 - Theoretical
Polysaccharides
Week 4 - Theoretical
Monosaccharides of structural features
Week 5 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate derivatives
Week 6 - Theoretical
Important chemical properties of monosaccharides
Week 7 - Theoretical
Monosakkarid Derivatives
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fatty acids, description, classification, physical and chemical properties
Week 9 - Theoretical
Neutral lipids, chemical and physical properties
Week 10 - Theoretical
Midterm exam
Week 11 - Theoretical
Phosphoglycerids
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sphingolipids
Week 13 - Theoretical
Terpens
Week 14 - Theoretical
Steroids
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%100
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment2216
Reading5105
Quiz24110
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)105
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
3
4
OÇ-2
3
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3
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3
3
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3
3
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3
3
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3
3
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3
3
OÇ-9
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026