COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CHE 4222 SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Chemistry

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MÜNIRE NALAN DEMIR

Offered to

Chemistry (Evening)
Chemistry

Course Objective

In this course, current research topics in biochemistry are aimed to transfer to be as dependent on the students interests.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Know how to search current reseach topics in biochemistry with appropriate search engines.
2   Discuss the general properties of genome Project
3   Have basic informations on the methods which are used in forensic science.
4   Discuss on hormons.
5   Have sufficient information on the biosensor applications.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Genome projects
2 Proteomics-1
3 Proteomics-2
4 Signal transductions-1
5 Signal transductions-2
6 Hormons-1
7 Hormons-2
8 Mid Term
9 Immun Systems-1
10 Immun Systems-2
11 Glycobiology
12 Biosensors and its applications
13 Forensic science
14 Lab in Chip technology

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): isi web of science, sciencedirect.com
Supplementary Book(s): D. Voet, J.G. Voet, Biochemistry , Wiley, Third Edition, 2004.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

: Presentation, Interactive presentation, Questions and answers, Homework, Application

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 PAR PARTICIPATION
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + PAR * 0.10 + FIN * 0.40
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + PAR * 0.10 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Questions in homeworks, mid-term and final exam will be based on the assessment of understanding of basic concepts in presentations, associating of concepts and cause-effect relationships.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Preparing assignments 2 9 18
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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