TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	3
SEMESTER	Fifth Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Müşteba Bayramzadeh
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explain the basic concepts of tissue and organ biochemistry. 2) It determines the biochemical properties of the components of the epithelium, muscle and adipose tissues. 3) Comprehends the general properties of nervous tissue biochemistry, classifies, and examines samples. 4) Hormone biochemistry: The upper center comprehends the general properties of hormones, classifies them and examines examples. 5) Comprehends the metabolism and general properties and biochemical reactions of thyroid hormones. 6) Equipped with basic information about the metabolism, general characteristics and classification of pancreatic and steroid hormones. 7) Acquires basic information about heme metabolism and properties 8) Gains basic information about the metabolism and properties of vitamins. 9) Acquires basic information about the biochemistry of inorganic molecules and their properties. 10) Integration of metabolism: TCA cycle and glycolysis cycle and its regulation, comprehend and discuss the energy balance. Gains basic knowledge of energy load, glycolysis. 11) Comprehends, categorizes and analyzes the general properties of biochemistry of body fluids.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Fundamentals of tissue and hormone metabolism and biochemistry; gives information about the molecular basis and control of the physiological functions of the organism. Explain the basic biochemical and hormonal functions in the human body on the basis of cells and organs.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Overview of tissue and organ biochemistry (1) 2nd Week Epithelial, muscle and adipose tissue biochemistry (2) 3rd Week Nerve tissue biochemistry: Nerve conduction molecules (2) 4th Week Hormone biochemistry: upper core hormones (3) 5th Week Metabolism of thyroid hormones (2) 6th Week Pancreas and metabolism of steroid hormones (1) (2) 7th Week Midterm Exam 8th Week Laboratory 9th Week Heme metabolism (2) 10th Week Metabolism of vitamins (2) 11th Week Biochemistry of inorganic molecules (2) 12th Week Integration of metabolism (4) 13th Week Biochemistry of body fluids (1) 14th Week Final Exam
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	1. Nelson, D.L.,Cox, M.M., Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry,Worth Publishers, 2006. 2. Bhagavan, N.V., Medical Biochemistry,Harcourt Academic Press, San Diego,2002. 3. Mathews, V.H. , Holde, K.E. Biochemistry, The Benjamin Publish. Company, Redwood, 2000. 4. Murray, K.K., Granner, D.K., Harper?s Biochemistry, Appleton&Lange, Stamford, 2004. 5. Stryer, L., Biochemistry, W.H. Freeman Company, New York, 2006.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 50 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0 Individual or group work 14 3 42 Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 6 6 Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0 Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 0 0 0 Total Workload 91 Total Workload / 30 3,03 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No