Information on the cell as the unit of structure and function is given.
Chemistry of the major constituents of the cell, energy generating and synthetic pathways and their regulation is covered.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Special Requisite(s)
Biochemistry 1 (MBG501) is a course important for creating the necessary background.
-Lecture, discussion and visual aids (films and internet applications)
Principle Sources
Fundamentals of Biochemistry 3rd edition (Turkish)
Other Sources
1. Biochemistry , Champ, Harvey Ferrier, 4th edition
2. Biochemistry Cases (Turkish), 2009,Toy, Seifert, Harms, Strobel
Editor (Prof.Dr. M. Koray Gümüştaş), Nobel Tip Kitabevi
3. Recent articles based on course material
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Biosignal Transduction 1
Oral presentation, Case study
2. Week
Biosignal Transduction 2
Oral presentation, Case Study
3. Week
Bioenergetics
Oral presentation, Case Study
4. Week
Glycolysis 1
Oral presentation, Case Study
5. Week
Glycolysis 2
Oral presentation, Case Study
6. Week
Citric Acid Cycle 1
Oral presentation, Case Study
7. Week
Citric Acid Cycle 2
Oral presentation, Case Study
8. Week
Fatty Acid Oxidation
Oral presentation, Case Study
9. Week
Amino Acid Oxidation
Oral presentation, Case Study
10. Week
Urea Production 1
Oral presentation, Case Study
11. Week
Urea Production 2
Oral presentation, Case Study
12. Week
Oxidative phosphorylation
Oral presentation, Case Study
13. Week
Carbohydrate biosynthesis 1
Oral presentation, Case Study
14. Week
Carbohydrate biosynthesis 2
Oral presentation, Case Study
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Quizzes
2
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To apply all knowledge about basic sciences such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology to all problems in molecular biology and genetics
PO-2
To be able to identify, model and produce solutions against to problems related to molecular biology and genetics
PO-3
To start a procedure, proceed and finalize about determined problem by using analytical techniques
PO-4
To be able to understand all knowledge about living organisms which is main subject of molecular biology and genetics
PO-5
To contribute scientific research and development and add further information
PO-6
To be able to analyze data, design an experiment and proceed and annoate the results
PO-7
To be able to use current techniques and analysis methods in molecular biology and genetics
PO-8
To be able to be a part of a team in disciplinary or multidisciplinary, national or international public problems focused projects and use at least one foreign language for vocational purposes
PO-9
To be able to behave individually, take initiative and creativity skills
PO-10
To communicate briefly and clear using oral or written presentation skills to present individual working performance and independent decisions
PO-11
To carry responsibility to vocational and ethical issues
PO-12
To be aware about quality assessment
PO-13
To adopt in principle the importance of life-learning subject and graduate self-development by following new literature about field and apply current knowledge
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Knowledge on control and function of metabolism in different organisms and to be able to compare the information
LO-2
To be able to ask the right questions about biochemical problems, to design experimental set up, to give the answer and the ability to extrapolate the results
LO-3
To have the adequate knowledge to further pursue in different related scientific fields for advanced studies and experimentation
LO-4
To learn about the recent experiments that are being conducted internationally in the field of biochemistry and to gain the habit of following recent scientific work
LO-5
To learn about the important tools of experimental biochemistry
