• HOME
• ABOUT US
  • Name Address
  • General Description
  • Governance
  • Academic Calendar
  • Degree Programmes
  • List of Programmes in English
  • General Admission and Registration Procedures
  • Credit Mobility and Recognition of Prior Learning
  • ECTS Credit Allocation
  • Academic Guidance
  • Contacts
• Degree Programmes
  • Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)
  • Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)
  • First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)
  • Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)
• GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
  • Cost of Living
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Medical Facilities
  • Facilities for Disabled Students
  • Insurance
  • Financial Supports
  • Student Affairs Office
  • Practical Information for International Students
  • Language Courses
  • Work Placement Possibilities
  • Sports, Social and Cultural Facilities
  • Student Associations and Clubs
  • About İzmir - Turkey
• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
  • International Relations Office
  • Registration Procedures
  • Agreements
  • Coordinators
  • Documents
  • List of Programmes in English
  • ECTS / DS Labels

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS KMY 3008 BIOCHEMISTRY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Chemistry Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ŞENOL ALPAT

Offered to

Chemistry Teacher Education

Course Objective

This course aims to be aware of the function and importance of basic biochemical concepts, to be able to relate to other disciplines.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The students will be able to understand biophysical Chemistry, 2   The students will be able to explain basic biochemical concepts, 3   The students will be able to explain biochemical metabolic events, 4   The students will be able to understand biochemical mechanisms and reactions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Biophysical Chemistry 2 Structure and classification of carbohydrates 3 Structure and classification of lipids 4 Structure and classification of proteins 5 Structure and classification of enzymes 6 Structure and classification of nucleic acids 7 The metabolism of carbohydrates 8 General Review, Assessment of the course, Midterm exam 9 Metabolism of lipids 10 Metabolism of proteins 11 Nucleic acid metabolism 12 Mineral metabolism 13 Structure of vitamins and hormones 14 Effects of vitamins and hormones 15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 5 th Edn. Palgrave Macmillan, (2008) 2. Voet D., Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the molecular Level.(2008), Horton R., Principles of Biochemistry, Prentis Hall (2005), Boyer R. Interactive Concepts in Biochemistry 2/e, Wiley (2008)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Do research, presentation, homework preparation.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 VZ Midterm 2 FN Semester final exam 3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60 4 BUT Make-up note 5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Research presentation, homework report, written examination.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

senol.alpat@deu.edu.tr; melis.cekci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday on 10.00-12.00 am.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 2 28 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26 Preparation for midterm exam 5 4 20 Preparation for final exam 5 4 20 Preparing assignments 1 5 5 Preparing presentations 1 5 5 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 108

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 PO.16 PO.17 PO.18 PO.19 LO.1 5 5 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 5 5