COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOCHEMISTRY I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KIM 3023 BIOCHEMISTRY I COMPULSORY 4 0 0 7

Offered By

Chemistry

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MÜNIRE NALAN DEMIR

Offered to

Course Objective

In the concept of this course, the students will learn fundamental principles of biochemistry, structures and functions of protein, carbohydrate and nucleic acids.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the structure and general properties of amino acids that make up cells and proteins, discuss the relationships between the structure and functions of proteins, plan the experimental steps for protein purification and characterization.
2   Examine the structure, catalysis mechanism and kinetics of enzymes as biological catalysts, explain the importance of prosthetic groups required for their catalytic activities.
3   Classify carbohydrates and lipids and discuss their structural properties.
4   Explain the components involved in biological membrane structures, discuss the mechanisms that are effective in cellular transport.
5   Explain nucleic acid structure, functions and metabolism.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Fundamental principles of Biochemistry and cell
2 Amino acids, peptides
3 Proteins
4 Enzymes
5 Enzyme Kinetics
6 Coenzymes
7 Nucleic acids and functions
8 Midterm Exam
9 Nucleotid metabolism
10 Regulation of nucleic acid metabolism
11 Carbohydrates
12 Lipids
13 Membrane Structures and Transport systems
14 General overview

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): D.L. Nelson, M.M. Cox, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, W.H. Freeman.2005.
Supplementary Book(s): D. Voet, J.G. Voet, Biochemistry, Wiley, Third Edition, 2004.
R. Boyer, Concepts in Biochemistry, Wiley, Third Edition, 2006.
Berg, J.M, Tymoczko,J.L., Stryer, L. Biochemistry, 5th edition,W.H. Freeman and Company, 2002.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

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


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The learning of fundamental concepts given in the lectures, associating of concepts, constracting relationship between cause and effect, interpreting on the questions through current knowledge, and evaluation of idea production will be carried out by mid terms, final exam, active participation to the lecture, home works. The lecturer informs the student about the assignments and their collection dates within first four weeks. The assignments with signatures are collected within the last two weeks.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry e-mail:nalan.tuzmen@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 15.00-17.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 4 52
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 18 18
Preparation for Final Exam 1 26 26
Preparing Individual Assignments 2 11 22
Final 1 2 2
Mid term 1 2 2
Project Assignment 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 162

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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