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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS BST 5018 ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9

Offered By

Biomedicine and Health Technologies

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SIBEL KALYONCU UZUNLAR

Offered to

Biomedicine and Health Technologies

Course Objective

To have an advanced knowledge of biochemistry including biochemical research.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Analyzing the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids at the molecular level. 2   2. Interpreting biochemical reactions and mechanisms. 3   3. Application of advanced techniques for macromolecular characterization. 4   4. Evaluation and design of molecular experiments. 5   5. Critically assessing scientific literature in molecular biochemistry.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Proteins: their structure and function I Metabolism and biochemical reactions I 2 Proteins: their structure and function II Metabolism and biochemical reactions II 3 Protein characterization techniques Biochemical experiment design I 4 DNA/RNA: their structure and function I Biochemical experiment design II 5 DNA/RNA: their structure and function II PROJECT PRESENTATIONS 6 Carbohydrates: their structure and function FINAL EXAM 7 Lipids: their structure and function 8 HOMEWORK PRESENTATIONS 9 MIDTERM EXAM 10 Enzymology

Recomended or Required Reading

Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Fifth Edition

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical PowerPoint lectures with literature review/discussion.

Assessment Methods

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1 midterm, 2 quizzes, 1 homework, 1 project, 1 final exam will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Policies

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sibel.kalyoncuuzunlar@deu.edu.tr sibel.kalyoncu@ibg.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesdays during 13.00-14.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 3 36 Tutorials 4 3 12 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 16 7 112 Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5 Preparation for final exam 1 5 5 Preparation for quiz etc. 2 1 2 Preparing assignments 1 5 5 Preparing presentations 1 20 20 Design Project 1 20 20 Final 1 3 3 Midterm 1 3 3 Quiz etc. 2 1 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 225

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 LO.1 5 5 4 LO.2 5 5 5 4 LO.3 5 5 5 4 LO.4 4 5 4 5 5 4 4 LO.5 4 5 4 5 5 4 4