COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KIM 6047 BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ELIF SUBAŞI

Offered to

Ph.D. in Biotechnology
Chemistry
Ph.D. in Biotechnology
Chemistry
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Chemistry

Course Objective

In this course, bioinorganic compounds, properties and reactions will be introduced, some metals and non-metals impacts on the environment will be examined.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have the ability to reach advanced knowledge on the area of study, through
2   To have the ability to fully understand and use up- to- date knowledge and
3   To have the ability to apply and formulate related scientific methods for
4   To have the ability to publish an academic article in national and international
5   To be able to make research collaborations by using student exchange programs.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 An Overview of Bioinorganic Chemistry
2 Basic Principles of Coordination Chemistry Related Bioinorganic Chemistry;
3 Biological Molecules at Bioinorganic Chemistry (Ligands)
4 Metals in Photosynthesis
5 Hemoproteins and Catalysis
6 Midterm
7 Iron Containing Biological Molecules
8 Metalloenzymes; Metalloproteins
9 Zinc and Enzymatic Catalysis
10 Electrochemistry of Proteins and Enzymes
11 Biosensors; Biominerals
12 Bioinorganic Chemistry of Toxic Metals
13 The Role of Inorganic Compounds in Chemotherapy and Imaging
14 Metal-Based Drugs

Recomended or Required Reading

Stephen J. Lippard, Jeremy M. Berg, Principles of Bioinorganic Chemistry, University Science Books, 1994, ISBN 0-935702-72-5
Sigel, A.; Sigel, H.; Sigel, R.K.O. (Editors) (2010). Organometallics in Environment and Toxicology. Metal Ions in Life Sciences. 7. Cambridge: RSC publishing. ISBN 978-1-84755-177-1.
Greenwood, Norman N.; Earnshaw, Alan (1997). Chemistry of the Elements (2nd ed.).Butterworth Heinemann. ISBN 0080379419.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation
Interactive presentation
Question-answer technique
Problem solving
Assignment

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG 1 ASSIGNMENT 1
3 ASG 2 ASSIGNMENT 2
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + ASG1 +ASG 2/2 * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG 1 +ASG2/2 * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

There will be minimum 2 assignments, averaged out grades for which will be 25 % of the term grade. Mid-term examination affects the term grade by 25 %. Final examinationaffects the term grade by 50 %. Midterm, Final exam and assignment grades determine term grade.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. It is necessary that attendance to the lecture and homework delivery must be on time.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylul University
Faculty of Science
Chemistry Department
e-mail: elif.subasi@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

8:30-17:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 38 38
Preparing assignments 2 15 30
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 176

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.155
LO.25
LO.3555
LO.455
LO.5

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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