COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KIM 4203 INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

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

Being Aware of the Function and Importance of Basic Biochemical Molecules, Relationship with Other Sciences.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To gain the ability to use the basic knowledge of biomolecules in living systems.
2   To be able to understand the structure, function and organismic functions of biomolecules.
3   Ability to recognize different biomolecules and understand their indispensable properties for life.
4   To be able to comprehend the importance of biochemistry in daily life in the 21st century.
5   To be able to know innovations in biochemical studies and to comprehend interdisciplinary approaches in solving biochemical problems.
6   To be able to establish written and verbal communication, to be able to do group and individual work in theoretical and laboratory studies.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to biochemistry, the importance of water in biological processes
2 Amino acids, stereochemistry, classification and properties of side chains, essential amino acids, ionizations of amino acids and isoelectric point, amino acid reactions
3 Peptides: classification, peptide bond and structure; stability and peptide bond formation
4 Proteins; functional and structural classification, Organization of protein structure, Primary Structure: nature of protein sequences, Secondary structure: Tertiary structure, Denaturation, quaternary structure
5 Overview of protein isolation and purification, Protein purification techniques
6 Enzymes: Terminology, classification and general properties, Principles of catalysis
7 Enzyme Inhibition and regulation of enzyme activity
8 Midterm
9 Carbohydrates, classification, structures, reduction properties of carbohydrates, reactions
10 Lipids, classification, properties, structures
11 Nucleic acids: Nature of nucleic acids, primary, secondary and tertiary structures; base pairing, Helices, circular DNA and super helices, Denaturation and renaturation, Melting point of DNA
12 Base pairing, Helices, circular DNA and super helices, Denaturation and renaturation, Melting point of DNA
13 Coenzymes
14 vitamins
15 Hormones and Receptors
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry , 5 th Edn. Palgrave Macmillan, (2008),
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

Lectures, question and answer, discussion, homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE Midterm Exam
2 DTK Other Activity
3 FN Semester final exam
4 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.30 + Student examDTK * 0.10 + FN * 0.60
5 BUT Make- up note
6 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.30 +Student examDTK * 0.10 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Success in the midterm,homework and final exam determines the student's course success grade.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

- Participation in 70% of the classes is compulsory. It is the student's responsibility to attend 70% of the courses during the semester.
- The instructor reserves the right to get various exercises done via individual or cooperative learning in the planned education and training period. The effect of the applications to be made in the evaluation process announced to students at the beginning of the academic year.
- Acts within the framework of the relevant regulation regarding unethical behaviours that may occur in classes and exams.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

senol.alpat@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be announced later

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 60

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18PO.19
LO.1553553533
LO.25555
LO.353354
LO.44555
LO.55555
LO.65545

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