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
METABOLISM	Third cycle	VBK 512		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 metabolism.
Course description	This course includes the metabolic events that occur in the organism.

Course contents

1	Metabolism terms, reactions of metabolism
2	Citric acid cycle and formation of energy
3	Citric acid cycle and formation of energy
4	Carbohydrate metabolism, digestion and absorption
5	Glucose metabolism
6	Glucose metabolism
7	Other monosaccarides and metabolism of volatile fatty acids in ruminants
8	Protein metabolism, digestion of protein
9	Absorption of peptides and aminoacids
10	Decarboxilation and transamination of aminoacids
11	Deamination and formation of urea
12	Lipid metabolism, absorption of lipid
13	Fatty acids and metabolism of lipids
14	Fatty acids and metabolism of lipids
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	Student defines; metabolism, metabolic reactions and explain the terms.
2	Student knows organic matter in energy metabolism and learn hormonal regulation in the energy metabolism
3	Student explains the metabolism of carbohydrates.
4	Student explains lipid metabolism.
5	Student explains protein metabolism.
6	Student learns; carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism between their metabolic relationships.
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes

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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	2	28
Homework	0	0	0
Presentation / seminar	10	1	10
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			146
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. 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 Ası T. Tablolarla Biyokimya. Cilt 1ve II. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 1996.
Additional references	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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