GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Hormones in Biochemistry/EBY-2050
Course Title: Hormones in Biochemistry
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learn the role of hormones in human metabolism
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  What is the hormone? Classification and structures of hormones
2. Week  Hormone-receptor interaction
3. Week  Signalling pathways in hormone action
4. Week  Regulation of hormone release
5. Week  Structure and function of pituitary and hypothalamic hormones
6. Week  Structure and function of pituitary and hypothalamic hormones
7. Week  Structure and function of thyroid hormones
8. Week  Structure and function of gonads hormones
9. Week  Structure and function of gonads hormones
10. Week  Hormones that regulate calcium methabolism
11. Week  Structure and function of pancreas homones
12. Week  Structure and function of gastrointestinal tract
13. Week  Structure and function of adrenal cortex
14. Week  Structure and function of adrenal medulla
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
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
1
6
6
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
10
10
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
10
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
127
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.08
 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.
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.X
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://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/yesim)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (yesim@gazi.edu.tr)