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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / KİM 582 - CHEMISTRY (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: KİM 582 Course Title: SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department CHEMISTRY (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAHAR TUBA FINDIK (btfindik@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) BAHAR TUBA FINDIK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The course aims to provide an advanced understanding of the core principles of Biochemistry and their experimental basis and enable students to understand current studies by reading research papers.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain scientific concepts in a way that can be understood by a general audience PO-3 Evaluate the scientific data obtained from advance studies and present scientific results.
LO-2 can demonstrate basic knowledge about the structure, roles, and functions of the different classes of biomolecules. PO-1 Upon successful completion of this programme, graduate students will: Have advance knowledge and skills in the area of specialized.
PO-5 Follow the literature in the area of specialized.
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Biological membranes, Membrane proteins, Molecular transport, Molecular recognition and specificity, Cell signaling, Bioenergetics and Biochemical Reactions, Introduction to Metabolism Glycolysis, Glycogen Metabolism, Citric Acid Cycle, Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation, Photosynthesis
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Biological membranes
2 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Membrane proteins
3 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Molecular transport
4 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Molecular transport
5 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Molecular recognition and specificity
6 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Cell signaling
7 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Cell signaling
8 mid-term exam
9 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Bioenergetics and Biochemical Reactions
10 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Introduction to Metabolism
11 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Glycolysis
12 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Glycogen Metabolism
13 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Citric Acid Cycle
14 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation
15 Lecture, question and answer, discussion Photosynthesis
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Voet, D. and Voet, J.G., Biochemistry, 2nd edition, J. Wiley & Sons, N.Y., N.Y., 1995.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes, books, related articles, computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 10 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 5 4 20
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 6 18
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 4 6 24
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180