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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MBG608 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (PHD)

Code: MBG608 Course Title: MEDICAL CHEMISTRY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (PHD)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HİLAL İNCEBAY (hincebay@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to teach basic information about atomic structure and properties, chemical compounds and chemical reactions. In addition, it provides sufficient information about the structures and properties of organic compounds (the ones that find use in medicine) and organic reactions.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Recognizes chemical compounds, can make chemical reactions and stoichiometric calculations in chemical reactions. PO-1 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-2 Recognizes organic compounds used in medicine and their properties. PO-3 Scientific developments contribute to research and development
Examination
Performance Project
LO-3 Learns the basics of organic chemistry. Gains knowledge about the structure and properties of organic compounds. PO-4 To be able to transfer current developments and own studies in the field with quantitative and qualitative data to the groups in the field and outside the field in a systematic manner in written, oral and visual form
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Atomic structure theory, chemical compounds and their reactions, solutions, acids, bases, organic compounds, organic compound types, organic bonding forms and isomers, hydrocarbons and their uses in medicine
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Chemical compounds, types of chemical compounds, chemical formula, Mol. Explaining, problem solving, discussion
2 Chemical reactions; Chemical equations and stoichiometry. Aqueous solution reactions Explaining, problem solving, discussion
3 Acids and bases, pH calculations. Explaining, problem solving, discussion
4 Organic chemistry, bonding in organic compounds, structural formulas and isomers. Explaining, problem solving, discussion
5 Hydrocarbons: Alkanes, Alkenes and alkynes; nomenclature and reactions. Uses of hydrocarbons in medicine Explaining, problem solving, discussion
6 Alcohols, Thiols and ethers: Nomenclature, reactions and uses in medicine. Explaining, problem solving, discussion
7 Aldehydes and ketones: Nomenclature, reactions and uses in medicine. Explaining, problem solving, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Organic acids: Nomenclature, reactions and uses in medicine. Explaining, problem solving, discussion
10 Esters: Nomenclature, reactions and uses in medicine. Explaining, problem solving, discussion
11 Amines: nomenclature, reactions and uses in medicine. Explaining, problem solving, discussion
12 Article evaluation article reading, discussion, demonstration, evaluation
13 Article evaluation article reading, discussion, demonstration, evaluation
14 Article evaluation article reading, discussion, demonstration, evaluation
15 Presentation-seminar Oral presentation, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 General Chemistry (I and II): Petrucci. Harwood. Herring. Translation: Tahsin Uyar, Serpil Aksoy, 2002
2 Organic Chemistry: F.Solomons, 2002
3 Pharmaceutical Chemistry: G. Melentyeva, L. Antonova, 1988.
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 11 2 5
5.Report 14 1 5
6.Workshop 12 2 5
7.Performance Project 13 2 5
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 2 12 24
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 11 33
       c) Performance Project 2 5 10
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 12 36
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 6 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180