Information Package / Course Catalogue
Metabolisms of Water and Minerals
Course Code: VBY623
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach the structure of water, features, biological functions of water, macromelcules, trace elements, cofactors, tocsic elements, relationship between mineral substances.

Course Content

Structure of water, features, biological functions of water, macromelcules, trace elements, cofactors, tocsic elements, relationship between mineral substances

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the structure of water abd biological functions
2.To learn functions of mineral substances in an organism
3.To learn the disease of treace element deficiency
4.To have information about osmotic pressure
5.To have information about hormones regulating mineral metabolism
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews Biyokimya Seri Editörleri Richard A HARVEY, Pamela C. CHAMPE Biyokimya Çeviri Editörü Doç.Dr. Engin ULUKAYA, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri 2007
2.Lehninger Biyokimyanın İlkeleri. David L. Nelson Michael M. COX. Çeviri Editörü Prof.Dr. Nedret KILIÇ, Palme Yayıncılık
3.Harper Biyokimya Robert K. Murray, Daryl K. Granner, Peter A. Mayes, Victor W. Rodwell. Çeviri Editörleri: Nurten DİKMEN, Tuncay ÖZGÜNEN. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Structure of water
Week 2 - Theoretical
Waek interactions in aquaos systems
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ionization of water, weak acids and bases
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biologic tampon systems
Week 5 - Theoretical
Extracelluler and inrtacelluler
Week 6 - Theoretical
Osmos, diallyses, osmotic pressure
Week 7 - Theoretical
Dilutions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Calcium, phosphor, and magnesium
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sodyum, potasium, clor
Week 11 - Theoretical
Zinc and cupper
Week 12 - Theoretical
Manganes, molibden, selenium, cobalt, flor , iron, Ccom, sulphur, iodine
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hormones that regulate Mineral metabolism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Reading101010
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)49
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
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5
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5
OÇ-2
5
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5
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5
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5
OÇ-5
5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026