COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOCHEMISTRY OF METABOLIC AND HEREDITARY DISEASES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
VSD 4015 BIOCHEMISTRY OF METABOLIC AND HEREDITARY DISEASES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1

Offered By

Veterinary Medicine

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR ZEYNEP SEMEN

Offered to

Veterinary Medicine

Course Objective

It is aimed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills for understanding and interpreting the molecular mechanisms of metabolic and genetic diseases in domestic animals, as well as diagnosis and treatment, as a basis for their theoretical and clinical courses.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows and interprets the molecular mechanisms of metabolic diseases in pets.
2   Knows the diagnostic methods required for clinical diagnosis.
3   Has knowledge about metabolic pathways and their transitions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Metabolic and Genetic diseases in animals
2 Molecular mechanism of energy metabolism disorders
3 Molecular mechanism of Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders
4 Molecular mechanism of uric acid metabolism disorders
5 Molecular mechanism of lipid metabolism disorders
6 Molecular mechanism of carbohydrate metabolism disorders
7 Molecular mechanism of mineral metabolism disorders
8 Molecular mechanism of trace elements metabolism disorders
9 Acid-base balance disorders
10 Vitamin deficiencies and Avitaminosis
11 Molecular mechanism of rumen metabolism disorders
12 Molecular mechanism of disorders of endocrine glands
13 Molecular mechanism of genetic diseases in ruminants
14 Evaluation of laboratory tests in metabolic disorders

Recomended or Required Reading

Klinik Laboratuvar Tanı, Turgut K. II. Baskı, Istanbul, 2002
Clinical chemistry, Lippincott, Gower, London Mert N.
Veteriner Laboratuvar Hekimliği; Mayer D. J., Harvey J. W. (Ed. Yeşildere T, Deprem O.), Nobel, 2010
Karagül, H., Altıntaş, A., Fidancı, U.R., Sel, T.(2000) Klinik Biyokimya, Medisan, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question-answer, discussion, presentation, home-work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students will be evaluated with the questions to be asked in the midterm and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The responsibility of continuing to 70% of theoretical courses during the semester belongs to the student.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Temel Bilimler Bölümü, Biyokimya Anabilim Dalı, Kiraz/IZMIR

e-mail: zeynep.semen@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0 (232) 572 35 30 14515

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 0

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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