COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOCHEMISTRY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
OBY 3302 BIOCHEMISTRY COMPULSORY 4 0 0 5

Offered By

Biology Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Biology Teacher Education

Course Objective

To introduce the structure-function relationship in biomolecules

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Identify structures and functions of biomolecules
2   Will be able to present structure-function relationship in biomolecules.
3   Explain the copying and transfer of genetic information.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Scope of Biochemistry
2 Living Matter and the Cell Concept
3 Interactions of Biomolecules in Aqueous Environments
4 Amino Acids
5 Peptides and Protein Structure
6 Protein Function: Hemoglobin and Myglobin
7 Protein Function: Enzymes
8 Mid-term exam
9 Protein function: Enzyme Kinetic
10 Structure and Function of Lipids
11 Structure and Function of Lipids
12 Function of Carbohydrates
13 Structure of Carbohydrates
14 Structure and Function of Nucleic Acid
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Nelson, D.L., Cox, M.M. , 2005. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, group work, question-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Yarıyılsonu Sınavı
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Theoretical 13 4 52
Pre Class Self Study 14 1 14
Midterm Preparation 1 15 15
Final Preparation 1 15 15
Paper Preparation 2 10 20
Research Presentation 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 1 1
Midterm Exam 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 128

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.14123241
LO.24123241
LO.34123241