Information Package / Course Catalogue
Thermodynamic
Course Code: VBY632
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To teach energy exchange between organism, cell or two substances that react with each other with enviroment in which theirs located.

Course Content

Entropi, entalpi, free energy, chemical energy, reaction cinetics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Pınar Alkım ULUTAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn chemical thermodynamics consept.
2.To known the reaction that to give and used energy in living cells.
3.To understand features of thermodynamics
4.To have knowledge about exergonic and endergonic reactions
5.To have knowledge about high energy compounds
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Termodinamik prensipleri, Saraç, Celal
2.Biyokimya , Halkerston, Ian D. K.
3.Biyokimya , Kolancı, Çiğdem
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Terms of chemical thermodynamics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Heat Units
Week 3 - Theoretical
Source of energy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Chemical energy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Entalpi
Week 6 - Theoretical
Entropi
Week 7 - Theoretical
Free energy
Week 8 - Theoretical
Endergonic ve egsergonik reakssions (Midterm exam )
Week 9 - Theoretical
First rule of thermodynamics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Second rule of thermodynamics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Thirs rule of thermodynamics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Exchange of free energy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Transfer of ATP ve phospat groups
Week 14 - Theoretical
High energy compounds
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Quiz2%5
Assignment4%5
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Assignment42112
Reading65030
Quiz25112
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
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
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026