Basic Information

Course Code:

EBE 211

Course Name:

Biochemistry

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

3.00

Instructor:

Arş. Gör. Ruken TUNÇ

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is; to enable the students to learn basic information about the structure of biomolecules such as protein, carbohydrate, lipid and nucleic acid, to understand how the metabolism of these molecules occurs, how metabolic integrity between molecules is ensured and to be able to apply it in the field of nursing.

Course Content

This course includes topics such as water-acid-base buffer solutions, basic biomolecules in cells and tissues, biochemical functions of the cell, biological membrane structure and membrane transport, structure and functions of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, nucleic acids, porphyrins, vitamins, enzymes and hormones.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

none

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Keha EE, Küfrevioğlu İ. Biyokimya, Aktif Yayınevi, 2020 Berg JM, Tymoczko JL, Stryer L. Biyokimya, Palme Yayıncılık, 2014 Champe PC, Harvey RA, Ferrier DR. Lippincott's Illustrated Riviews:Biochemistry, 3rd Ed. Kluwer Company, USA, 2007

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Explain the structures of molecules such as protein, carbohydrate, lipid and nucleic acid
LO2	Explain the metabolism of biomolecules such as protein, carbohydrate, lipid and nucleic acid.
LO3	Explain the describe changes in chemical reactions at the cellular level in pathological conditions.
LO4	Explain the knowledge about the composition of the body and the main classes of molecules found in the body. He/she learns that the basic structures of the human body are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water and minerals, and learns the structures, functions and metabolisms of these molecules.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	ntroduction to biochemistry
2	er-acid-base buffer solutions
3	Basic biomolecules in cells and tissues, biochemical functions of the cell
4	Biological Membrane Structure and Membrane
5	Proteins: structure and functions
6	Blood Proteins
7	Carbohydrates: structure and functions
8	Lipids: structure and functions
9	Nucleic Acids
10	Porphyrins
11	Vitamines
12	Enzymes
13	Hormones
14	Hormones

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	14	2.00	28.00
Post-Prectice Individual Study	14	1.00	14.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	7	2.00	14.00
Final Exam/Preparation	14	2.00	28.00
Total Workload (Hours)			84
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			3

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Midterm Exam	%40
2	Final Exam	%60
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

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