Erciyes University - Info Package

Course unit title	Level of course unit	Course unit code	Type of course unit	Semester of course unit	Local credit	ECTS credit	Syllabus
BIOCHEMISTRY OF NUTRITION AND DIGESTION	First cycle	VBK 518		1	4.00	4.00	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 theorical aspects of biochemistry of nutrition and digestion.
Course description	This course, includes digestion and breakdown of food, metabolism and nutrition information.

Course contents

1	Foodstuffs and nutrition
2	Factors of energy in nutrition
3	Inadequate nutrition and starvation
4	Utilisation of foodstuffs and transformations each other
5	Utilisation of foodstuffs and transformations each other
6	Protein factors in nutrition
7	Carbohydrate factors in nutrition
8	Lipid factors in nutrition
9	Mineral factors in nutrition
10	Vitamin factors in nutrition
11	Basal metabolism
12	Digestion and secrets of digestion
13	Catabolisms and resorptions of foodstuffs
14	Catabolisms and resorptions of foodstuffs
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	Student defines foodstuffs and nutrition.
2	Student has basal metabolism and energy factor knowledge.
3	Student has availability and interconversion of foodstuffs knowledge.
4	Student defines digestion and knows sectres of digestion.
5	Student knows breakdown of foodstuffs.
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes

1	He/She knows the basic concepts and principles related to his/her field.
2	He/She knows the content production processes in his/her field.
3	He/She follows the technological developments in that field; can use existing technologies.
4	He/She has the ability to identify, interpret and solve vocational problems related to his/her field.
5	He/She knows the historical development process of the field of communication
6	He/She is competent to adapt to teamwork and to produce within time limits.
7	He/She knows and applies the principles of professional ethics
8	He/She has a basic social sciences formation.
9	He/She has knowledge and experience about practices in business life; acts with the awareness of an entrepreneurial and innovative approach
10	He/She is aware of social problems; connects these problems with the field of communication.
11	He/She applies the knowledge about occupational health and safety in his/her own field.
12	He/She has the ability to communicate effectively in at least one foreign language verbally and in writing.
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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	1	14
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	14	1	14
Homework	0	0	0
Presentation / seminar	5	1	5
Quiz	0	0	0
Preparation for midterm exams	1	2	2
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	2	2
Final exam	1	2	2
Research	14	1	14
Total work load			55
ECTS			2.00

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. 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. Prof Dr. Onat T., Prof Dr. K. Emerk, Temel Biyokimya. Cilt I. ve II., 2. Baskı, Saray Medikal Yayıncılık, İzmir, 1996

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