COURSE UNIT TITLE

: VETERINARY BIOCHEMISTRY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
LVS 1005 VETERINARY BIOCHEMISTRY COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Laboratory and Veterinary Health Courses

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR YASEMIN ÜSTÜNDAĞ

Offered to

Laboratory and Veterinary Health Courses

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide students with knowledge of fundamental biochemical processes occurring in the bodies of animals and their roles in maintaining health, energy production, and metabolic balance. The course aims to enable students to understand topics such as enzymes, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and vitamin mineral metabolism, as well as the interrelationships of biochemical reactions, and to apply this knowledge in a laboratory setting. Accordingly, students will acquire the ability to perform biochemistry-based evaluations and analyses in clinical and laboratory practices.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the fundamental biochemical processes in animal bodies.
2   Describe the structure, function, and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and vitamins/mineral
3   Understand the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions and metabolic regulation.
4   Apply biochemical knowledge to interpret laboratory results and clinical findings.
5   Recognise the interrelationships among different metabolic pathways.
6   Utilise biochemical principles as a basis for further studies in veterinary sciences and research.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition and subject of biochemistry, cell in biochemical events.
2 Water functions, distribution and metabolism.
3 Diffusion, osmotic pressure dialysis, surface tension, absorption, freezing point drop.
4 General definition and classification of carbohydrates.
5 Functions of carbohydrates.
6 General definition and classification of lipds.
7 Functions of lipids.
8 General definition and classification of proteins.
9 Functions of proteins.
10 General definition, classification and functions of nucleic acids.
11 General definition, classification and functions of enzymes.
12 General definition and classification of hormones.
13 Functions of hormones.
14 General definition, classification and functions of mineral substances.
15 General definition, classification and functions of vitamins.

Recomended or Required Reading

Güneş N,TanrıverdiM, Polat Ü.Temel Veteriner Biyokimya.Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınevi,Eskişehir,2011.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical instruction supported by PowerPoint presentations and course materials,practical instruction in the laboratory, and question and answer sessions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN YarıyılsonuSınavı
3 BNS FinalsonuBaşarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme
5 BBN BütSonuBaşarıNotu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam (%40)+ Final exam (%60)+ Reintegration exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The responsibility for continuing 70% of the theoretical courses and 80% of the laboratory applications during the semester belongs to the student. The class time and, if desired, the specified time for the delivery of homework should be observed. We will act within the framework of the relevant regulation on unethical behavior that may occur in courses and exams.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yasemin ÜSTÜNDAĞ
E-mail address : yasemin.ustundag@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Every monday at 16.00.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 2 30
Tutorials 15 1 15
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 1 15
Preparation for midterm exam 2 2 4
Preparation for final exam 2 2 4
Preparation for tutorial exam 15 1 15
Preparing presentations 8 1 8
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Participating Lectures and Field Studies 15 1 15
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 108

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.1434
LO.234
LO.334
LO.4434
LO.534
LO.62334

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