TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Fourth Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Sema Zabcı
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Define and exemplify the basic principles of biochemistry. 2) Write and explain the structure and functions of biomolecules. 3) Write the relationship between the structure and functions of biomolecules based on the knowledge integrity. 4) Knowing the structure of biomolecules, gives general examples of clinical and industrial application areas of biochemistry.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course aims to focus on the chemical structure of the cell, which is the smallest structural unit of all living organisms, and the biological events that occur in the cell, within the concept of the basic principles of biochemistry. It covers the relationship between the structure and functions of biomolecules.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Basis of biochemistry 2nd Week Water and Buffer Solutions 3rd Week Amino acids, Peptides and Proteins: Structure and General Properties 4th Week Three-Dimensional Structure of Proteins and Function of the proteins 5th Week Enzymes: Structure and General Properties 6th Week Enzyme Kinetics 7th Week Carbohydrates: Structure and General Properties 8th Week Mid-term 9th Week Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids: Structure and General Properties 10th Week Lipids: Structure and General Properties 11th Week Biological Membranes and Transport 12th Week Bioenergetics and Thermodynamics 13th Week Biochemical Reactions (Introduction to Metabolism) 14th Week Biochemical Reactions (Introduction to Metabolism)
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox. W.H. Freeman, 7th Edition, 2017. Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level. Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt. Wiley, 5th Edition, 2016. Biochemistry. Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet. 4th edition, 2011.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 35 Assignment 1 25 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz 2 8 16 Individual or group work 14 2 28 Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20 Course hours 13 3 39 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework Quiz 2 1 2 Total Workload 124 Total Workload / 30 4,13 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No