DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (ENGLISH)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1414311001

Ders İsmi:

Biochemistry I

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	2	4	6

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Necessary

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Erdem TEZCAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Erdem TEZCAN

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	Course Objectives : -To learn structural and functional characteristics of biomolecules responsible for the teaching of biochemical transformations -To learn and understand the mechanisms of formation and synthesis of biological molecules
Course Content:	The Principles of Biochemistry, Life and Molecules, Structure and Catalysis of Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins, Structure of Proteins, Enzymes, Carbohydrates and Gylicobiology, Nucleic Asids, Lipids, Biological membranes and transport, Biosignal

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Stutends will have the structures of biomolecules(protein, carbohydrate, lipid and nucleic asids).
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Students will gain understanding of the interaction mechanism of biological molecules interact with each other.
2) Students will gain the ability to practise the biochemical research methods.
Field Specific Competence
1) Students will learn the interactions between the structure and the function of the biological molecules.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Biochemistry	Textbook and Lecture Notes
2)	Functional groups in biomolecules	Textbook and Lecture Notes
3)	Amino acids and amino acid structure	Textbook and Lecture Notes
4)	Amino acid charge and pI values at several pH values	Textbook and Lecture Notes
5)	Oligopeptide and their structure at several pH values	Textbook and Lecture Notes
6)	Protein folding orders: Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures	Textbook and Lecture Notes
7)	General repeat	Textbook and Lecture Notes
8)	Midterm
9)	Enzymes, enzyme classes, inhibition and activation of enzymes	Textbook and Lecture Notes
10)	Lipids and lipid chemistry	Textbook and Lecture Notes
11)	Liposome structures and industrial application of liposomes	Textbook and Lecture Notes
12)	Carbohydrates and carbohydrate chemistry	Textbook and Lecture Notes
13)	Properties of carbohydrates (continued)	Textbook and Lecture Notes
14)	Vitamins	Textbook and Lecture Notes
15)	Food additives and their biological aspects	Textbook and Lecture Notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Albert L. Lehninger, David Lee Nelson,Michael M. Cox; W.H. Freeman, New York, 2008. Biochemistry, Christopher K. Mathews, Kensal E. van Holde, Kevin G. Ahern; 3rd edition, Prentice Hall , New Jersey, 1999
References:	Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Albert L. Lehninger, David Lee Nelson,Michael M. Cox; W.H. Freeman, New York, 2008. Biochemistry, Christopher K. Mathews, Kensal E. van Holde, Kevin G. Ahern; 3rd edition, Prentice Hall , New Jersey, 1999

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) PÇ 1.1) To have sufficient knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics
2) PO 1.2) To be able to use the theoretical knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics
3) PO 1.3) To be able to apply the skills required by the field of molecular biology and genetics in the field
4) PO 2.1) To be able to identify, define and interpret the problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
5) PO 2.2) To be able to select appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
6) PO 2.3) To be able to apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
7) PO 3.1) To be able to understand and interpret any process, event, phenomenon, equipment or product
8) PO 3.2) To be able to solve the problems encountered with appropriate and contemporary methods
9) PO 4.) To be able to show interest in different disciplines outside the field for personal and professional development
10) PO 5.1) To be able to select and use modern tools necessary for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications
11) PO 5.2)To be able to use information technologies effectively for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications
12) PO 6) To be able to design, experiment, field study, data collection, data analysis, reporting, archiving, text solving and/or interpretation in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
13) PO 7) To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member, to produce solutions and to communicate well in unexpected complex situations that may be encountered in applications in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
14) PO 8.1) To be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in Turkish in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to carry out them independently or jointly with stakeholders
15) PO 8.2) To be able to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to conduct them independently or jointly with stakeholders
16) PO 9) To have the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, to have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to have the ability to constantly renew oneself.
17) PO 10) To have social, scientific, ethical values and awareness of protecting these values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, announcing and applying data related to the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
18) PO 11) To be able to comprehend the universal and social effects of Molecular Biology and Genetics applications (environmental problems, economy, sustainability, etc.) and legal aspects

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	PÇ 1.1) To have sufficient knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics	4
2)	PO 1.2) To be able to use the theoretical knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics	3
3)	PO 1.3) To be able to apply the skills required by the field of molecular biology and genetics in the field	4
4)	PO 2.1) To be able to identify, define and interpret the problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
5)	PO 2.2) To be able to select appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics	4
6)	PO 2.3) To be able to apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics	3
7)	PO 3.1) To be able to understand and interpret any process, event, phenomenon, equipment or product	2
8)	PO 3.2) To be able to solve the problems encountered with appropriate and contemporary methods
9)	PO 4.) To be able to show interest in different disciplines outside the field for personal and professional development
10)	PO 5.1) To be able to select and use modern tools necessary for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications	3
11)	PO 5.2)To be able to use information technologies effectively for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications	5
12)	PO 6) To be able to design, experiment, field study, data collection, data analysis, reporting, archiving, text solving and/or interpretation in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
13)	PO 7) To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member, to produce solutions and to communicate well in unexpected complex situations that may be encountered in applications in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics.	3
14)	PO 8.1) To be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in Turkish in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to carry out them independently or jointly with stakeholders	4
15)	PO 8.2) To be able to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to conduct them independently or jointly with stakeholders
16)	PO 9) To have the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, to have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to have the ability to constantly renew oneself.	4
17)	PO 10) To have social, scientific, ethical values and awareness of protecting these values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, announcing and applying data related to the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
18)	PO 11) To be able to comprehend the universal and social effects of Molecular Biology and Genetics applications (environmental problems, economy, sustainability, etc.) and legal aspects

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım
Course
Labs
Okuma
Homework

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework
Uygulama
Raporlama

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Laboratory	13	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Semester Final Exam	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	4	52
Laboratory	13	2	26
Study Hours Out of Class	13	5	65
Homework Assignments	10	4	40
Quizzes	7	2	14
Total Workload			197