Information Package / Course Catalogue
Structures and Features of Biomolecules II
Course Code: VBY602
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

Chemical properties, classification, synthesis, degradation of amino acids, , paths of change experienced by the organism, description, classification, chemical properties, synthesis, breakdown, digestion of proteins, the urea cycle, to be informed about the metabolism of ammonia

Course Content

Chemical properties, classification, synthesis, degradation of amino acids, , paths of change experienced by the organism, description, classification, chemical properties, synthesis, breakdown, digestion of proteins, the urea cycle, to be informed about the metabolism of ammonia

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ayşegül BİLDİK
Learning Outcomes
1.To have the general knowledge about aminoacids
2.To be informed about of classifications of amino acids
3.To be informed about essential amino acids and synthesis
4.To be informed about aminoacid metabolisms
5.To learn Glikojenik and Ketogenic amino acids
6.Knowing the general reactions of amino acids
7.To have the knowledge about the physical and chemical properties of aminoacids
8.To be a general knowledge about proteins
9.To be informed about molecular structureand classification of proteins
10.To be informed about Ammonia metabolism, urea cycle
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biyokimya Güneş Tıp Kitapevi
2.Biyokimya Leninger
3.Biyokimya Lipinkot
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Amino Acid, definition, classification
Week 2 - Theoretical
Metabolism of essential amino acids
Week 3 - Theoretical
Absorption and metabolism of amino acids
Week 4 - Theoretical
Glukogenic and ketogenic amino acids
Week 5 - Theoretical
Source of amino acids
Week 6 - Theoretical
Conversion physiological reactions of amino acids
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physical and chemical properties amino acids
Week 8 - Theoretical
Definition, chemical structures and genral properties of Proteins
Week 9 - Theoretical
Determination of Proteins of molecular weight
Week 10 - Theoretical
Midterm exam
Week 11 - Theoretical
Classification and biological functions of proteins
Week 12 - Theoretical
Structure of the protein molecule
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ammonia metabolism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Urea cycle
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
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026