Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
BIOENERGY PRODUCTION-I Third cycle VGB 514 1 6.00 6.00 Print
   
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Course contents
1 Free energy
2 ATP as an energy transporter
3 Electron transport chain
4 Biological oxidation, structure of mitochondria
5 Citric acid cycle and reactions
6 Intermediate metabolites in the citric acid cycle
7 Regulation of the citric acid cycle
8 Exam
9 Respiratory chain
10 NAD+/ NADH, flavoprotein
11 Cytochromes
12 Inhibition of the respiratory chain
13 Oxidative phosphorylation
14 ATP synthase
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Students know the steps of ATP production in metabolism.
2 Students know the steps of NADPH+H produced in metabolism.
3 Students know the steps of FADH+H produced in metabolism.
4 Students will have knowledge about the energy balance of metabolism.
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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 2 28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 28 2 56
Homework 2 2 4
Presentation / seminar 2 1 2
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 14 1 14
Midterm exams 1 1 1
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 14 2 28
Final exam 1 1 1
Research 14 1 14
Total work load     148
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. 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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