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COURSE DESCRIPTION

METABOLISM AND FUNCTIONS OF BIOELEMENTS/TBY-2120

Course Title:	METABOLISM AND FUNCTIONS OF BIOELEMENTS
Credits	2	ECTS	3
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

Total body mineral content in human.
Calcium, resources and absorption.
Distribution and functions of the plasma calcium
Phosphorus sources and absorption.Distribution of phosphorus in the body and functions
Relationship of calcium and phosphorus in bone fosfatemi and calcemia.
Hormones acting on calcium and bone metabolism (vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, calcitonin),Calcium and phosphorus in the clinical
Overview of the electrolyte ion concentration compartments
Sodium and Potassium general and clinical biochemistry
Chlorine general and clinical biochemistry
Magnesium and sulfur in general and clinical biochemistry

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face

--WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week	General information about Macronutrients. Total body mineral content in human.
2. Week	Calcium, resources and absorption.
3. Week	Distribution and functions of the plasma calcium
4. Week	Phosphorus sources and absorption
5. Week	Distribution of phosphorus in the body and functions
6. Week	Relationship of calcium and phosphorus in bone fosfatemi and calcemia.
7. Week	Hormones acting on calcium and bone metabolis m (vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, calcitonin)
8. Week	Calcium and phosphorus in the clinical, genetic disorders, bone structure and calcium-phosphorus balance disrupts metabolic diseases
9. Week	Overview of the electrolyte ion concentration compartments
10. Week	Sodium general and clinical biochemistry
11. Week	Potassium general and clinical biochemistry
12. Week	Chlorine general and clinical biochemistry
13. Week	Magnesium in general and clinical biochemistry
14. Week	General and clinical biochemistry of sulfur
15. Week	.
16. Week	.

-- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS

-- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

	Quantity	Total Weighting (%)
Midterm Exams	1	40
Assignment	0	0
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	2	28
Weekly Tutorial Hours	0	0	0
Reading Tasks	10	1	10
Searching in Internet and Library	10	1	10
Material Design and Implementation	0	0	0
Report Preparing	5	2	10
Preparing a Presentation	1	1	1
Presentation	3	1	3
Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam	5	1	5
Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam	10	1	10
Other (should be emphasized)			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			77
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			3.08
Course Credit (ECTS):			3

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the biochemical concepts related to cells and tissues and express their role in human metabolism.					X
2	Relate the information learned in the related course with other concepts, analyze new concepts, ideas and approaches with different dimensions, approach them scientifically and critically; develop new approaches and solutions.			X
3	Distinguish biochemical changes in health and disease states.				X
4	Express the molecular mechanisms in the human body.		X
5	Explain biochemical measurement methods and laboratory applications of related mechanisms		X
6	Makes the necessary examination by using advanced level of devices and instruments that are specific to the field and other technological tools including computer in the level required by the field of biochemistry, solves problems, evaluates the results obtained		X
7	Applies biochemical measurement methods, analyzes and evaluates the results, evaluates the errors in the devices and produces solutions.		X
8	Applies the evidence-based medical skills by using the current literature, presents and interprets the results of the research					X
9	Apply the basic concepts of statistics, compare, draw conclusions and interpret the findings				X
10	plans, concludes and reports research				X
11	Brings solutions to problems that will arise during the thesis study		X
12	Make oral presentations on the subject and publish articles in national journals.			X
13	Gains and applies lifelong learning awareness, follows evidence-based practices and conducts researches that will form evidence on the subject.		X
14	Recognizes groups related to the field of science, attends meetings, shares their knowledge and original opinion about the field.		X
15	Communicate orally and in writing in foreign language.		X
16	Apply the training he received in the field of science ethics and applications.			X
17	Students will be able to implement and exemplify the collection, archiving, interpretation of results and adherence to ethical values.			X
18	Participates in multidisciplinary studies.	X
19	Knows and applies the customs and traditions of the society.	X
20	Makes strategic planning related to the field, follows the policies of the country, contributes to biochemical issues in national and international health policy studies.	X

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

(Assoc.Prof.Dr.Canan YILMAZ)

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/cananyilmaz)

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(cananyilmaz@gazi.edu.tr)

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