GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Metabolism/EBY-2070
Course Title: Metabolism
Credits 4 ECTS 5
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learn the functional groups and chemical reactions of the substances such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins included metabolic reactions.
Learn the chemical energy obtained from catabolic reactions of nutritional substances.
Learn the integration of metabolic pathways
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Biomolecules, amino acids and peptides, an introduction to proteins
2. Week  Introduction to enzymes, regulation of enzyme activity by noncovalent and covalent changes
3. Week  Glycolysis and catabolism of hexoses, regulation
4. Week  The citric acid cycle, malate and glycerol phosphate shuttle
5. Week  Electron-transport system and oxidative phosphorylation
6. Week  Biosynthesis and breakdown of glycogen, pentose-phosphate pathway, gluconeogenesis
7. Week  Lipids, oxidation of fatty acids
8. Week  Ketone bodies, biosynthesis of fatty acids
9. Week  Biosynthesis of triacylglycerols, phospholipids, cholesterol and steroids
10. Week  Urea, glutamate, glutamine and aspartate
11. Week  Amino acids biosynthesis and catabolisms
12. Week  Amino acids biosynthesis and catabolisms
13. Week  Biosynthesis of nucleotides and related molecules
14. Week  Hormones and hormonal regulationin metabolism
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
80
 Assignment
1
20
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
4
56
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
2
3
6
 Presentation
2
1
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
3
6
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
3
3
9
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
121
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.84
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explains the basic biochemical reactions, molecular mechanisms from cell to organism, associates them with each other, discusses and interprets the structure-function relationshipX
2Define the basic concepts and issues related to biochemistry and relate this knowledge to other disciplines.X
3Applies the basic experimental techniques and protocols safely in the laboratory.X
4Design original scientific research, interpret experimental data
5Presents his / her work through written, oral and visual presentations. Creates new experimental protocols and evaluates statistical data.X
6Comprehends the principles, quality control and reliability of analytical devices used in both routine clinical laboratories and research laboratories.
7Interprets the normal functioning mechanism of the organism on a biochemical basis.X
8Applies the methods used in routine biochemistry laboratories and interprets the results clinically.
9Understands the importance of biochemistry discipline for public health and share information with the public. Carry out scientific studies with ethical responsibiltyX
10Applies working principles in accordance with the disciplinary and interdisciplinary professions.
11Follow the scientific literature and draw conclusions, associate them with their researches and use them in their researches.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Yeşim ÖZKAN)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/yesim)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (yesim@gazi.edu.tr)