Information Package / Course Catalogue
Principles of Biochemistry
Course Code: MBTK602
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 10
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to elaborate the repetition and to put together the knowledge of Biochemistry course which is an undergraduate level course

Course Content

Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and metabolisms of these molecules

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Murat UYGUN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to recognize the chemical structures of biomolecules
2.to be able to recognize the metabolisms of biomolecules
3.to be able to acquire the basic biochemistry knowledge and develop capability of comment
4.to be able to gain background information for the other biochemistry division courses.
5.to be able to acquire the develop capability of comment for biochemical process
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lehninger, Priciples of Biochemistry, Nelson D.L., Cox M. M.
2.D.Voet, J.G. Voet, Biochemistry, 1995, John Wiley ISBN 047158651X
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to biochemistry
Week 2 - Theoretical
Amino acids and proteins
Week 3 - Theoretical
Enzymes, coenzymes and vitamins
Week 4 - Theoretical
Carbohydrates
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nucleic acids
Week 6 - Theoretical
Lipids
Week 7 - Theoretical
Introduction to metabolism and energetics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate metabolism (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Membrane transport
Week 10 - Theoretical
Lipid metabolism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Protein biosysnthesis and catabolism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nucleic acid biosysnthesis and catabolism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Regulation of metabolism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Photosynthesis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Assignment5%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment10120120
Individual Work142028
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)254
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
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4
4
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4
3
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5
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5
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5
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5
4
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3
4
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5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026