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Course unit title	Level of course unit	Course unit code	Type of course unit	Semester of course unit	Local credit	ECTS credit	Syllabus
ELEMENTS AND THEIR METABOLISM	Third cycle	VBK 602		1	8.00	8.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities	No
Language of instruction	Turkish
Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Meryem EREN
Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Meryem EREN
Teaching assitant(s)	No
Mode of delivery	theoretical
Course objective	The objective of this course is to teach the student the theoretical aspects of elements and their metabolism.
Course description	This course includes elements and their metabolism.

Course contents

1	Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium
2	Sodium, potassium, chlorine
3	Zinc
4	copper
5	Manganese, molybdenum
6	Selenium
7	Cobalt
8	Fluorine
9	Iron
10	Chromium
11	Sulfur, Iodine
12	Toxic elements
13	New essential elements and their biological importance and metabolisms
14	Hormonal regulation of mineral metabolism
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	Student can interpret macroelements and their metabolism.
2	Student can interpret microelements and their metabolism.
3	Student knows; hormonal regulation of mineral metabolism.
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes

1	To evaluate and compose all kind of data (poisonings, pollution, drug use etc.) in the area of pharmacology and toxicology
2	To have a deep knowledge about pharmacology and toxicology and related disciplines. To be able to solve problems in the area of pharmacology and toxicology.
3	To conceptualize cases in the area of pharmacology and toxicology, analyze scientific methods, interpret results, construct analyse or methods for problems, and present solutions based on the provided data.
4	To supervise activities of commissions which are interested in defining and solving of problems about drug use for public and animal health, residues in food stuffs, and environmental toxicology using acquired knowledge in the area of pharmacology and toxicology.
5	To be able to follow, use and change updated knowledge (scientific knowledge, regulations etc.) in the area of pharmacology and toxicology.
6	To read and understand the literature in foreign language (English)
7	To communicate with domestic and foreign scientists
8	To be able to write papers related to pharmacology and toxicology and gain skill to publish in national and international journals
9	To make presentation the subjects in pharmacology and toxicology
10	To know the analytical methods used in pharmacology and toxicology
11	To be aware that knowledge provided from investigations is the most important acquisition and to intend lifelong learning.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load

	Quantity	Time (hour)	Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching)	14	3	42
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	14	1	14
Homework	0	0	0
Presentation / seminar	10	3	30
Quiz	0	0	0
Preparation for midterm exams	1	10	10
Midterm exams	1	2	2
Project (term paper)	0	0	0
Laboratuar	0	0	0
Field study	0	0	0
Preparation for final exam	1	10	10
Final exam	1	2	2
Research	14	3	42
Total work load			152
ECTS			6.00

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation during semester	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homework	0	0
Semester total		40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success		40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success		60
General total		100

Recommended and required reading

Textbook	Kalaycıoğlu L., B. Serpek, M. Nizamlıoğlu, N. Başpınar, A.M. Tiftik. Biyokimya. 2. Baskı. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara, 2000. Prof Dr. Onat T., Prof Dr. K. Emerk, Temel Biyokimya. Cilt I. ve II., 2. Baskı, Saray Medikal Yayıncılık, İzmir, 1996 Ası T. Tablolarla Biyokimya. Cilt 1ve II. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 1996.
Additional references	Berg J. M., J. L. Tymoczko, Biochemistry. Fifth Ed. Freeman and Company, New York, 2002. Nelson D. L., M.M. Cox, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Third Ed. Worth Publishers, New York, 2000 Champe P.C., R.A. Harvey, Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews Serisinden: Biyokimya. (Çeviri: Prof Dr. Tokullugil A., Uzm. Dr. M. Dirican, Uzm. Dr. E. Ulukaya ) 2. Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, İstanbul, 1997. Tiftik A.M. Klinik Biyokimya. Mimoza yayınları, Konya, 1996. Karagül H., A. Altıntaş, UR. Fidancı, T.Sel. Klinik Biyokimya. Medisan Yayınevi, Ankara, 2000.

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