Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biochemistry of Metabolic Disease
Course Code: VBY633
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

Aimed to describe diseases caused by disturbances in metabolism.

Course Content

The causes of diseases caused by disorders in the metabolism, incidence, the formation mechanism

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Metabolic disorders that can cause disease to be informed about
2.Gain the ability to compare results with theoretical knowledge in clinical biochemistry
3.To learn the mechanism of diabetes formation
4.To learn the mechanism of obesity formation
5.To have knowledge about thyroid diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1-Temel Klinik Biyokimya(Prof. Dr. Bahattin ADAM, Dr. Zeynep GÖKER, Dr. Yasemin ARDIÇOĞLU),
2.2-Lippincott Biyokimya 3. Baskı(Doç. Dr. Engin ULUKAYA),
3.3-The biochemistry of cell signalling (Helmreich, E. J. M.),
4.4- Subcelllular biochemistry( Ed.: Harris, J. Robin)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Diabetes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ketosis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Steatohepatitis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Obesite
Week 5 - Theoretical
Jaundices
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia
Week 7 - Theoretical
Diseases of bone metabolism
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Thyroid diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical
Antioksidative metabolism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biochemistry of Cancer
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cushing syndrome
Week 13 - Theoretical
Inflammatory markers
Week 14 - Theoretical
Metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment4%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment2126
Reading32212
Quiz2205
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
4
4
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4
5
OÇ-3
5
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4
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4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
4
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026