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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
LYPOPROTEINS	Second cycle	CEBK 543		1	8.00	8.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities
Language of instruction	Turkish
Coordinator	Assistant Professor Serap SAHIN
Lecturer(s)	Assistant Professor Serap SAHIN
Teaching assitant(s)	None
Mode of delivery	Theoretical
Course objective	Investigation of structure, metabolism and functions of lypoproteins
Course description	Transportation and storage of lipids, classification of lypoproteins

Course contents

1	Introduction
2	Digestion and transportation of dietary lipids, metabolism of chylomicrons
3	Synthesis, usage and functions of cholesterol
4	Transportation and storage of lipids, classification of lypoproteins
5	Apolypoproteins and functions
6	Metabolism of VLDL and IDL
7	Midterm Exam week
8	Metabolism of LDL and LDL receptors
9	Modified atherogenic lypoproteins
10	Mechanism of scavenger receptors
11	Metabolism and antiatherogenic role of HDL
12	Lipoprotein (a) and fibrinolysis
13	Cardiovascular risk factors and lypoproteins
14	Atheroma plaque formation, oxide glycated LDL
15	Hyperlipidemias, lipid-lowering drugs and their mechanism
16	Work Week
17	Final Exam week
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	Understanding of structure, metabolism and function of lypoproteins, learning the role of lypoproteins and cholesterol in cardiovascular disease.
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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)	3	14	42
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	6	14	84
Homework	0	0	0
Presentation / seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Preparation for midterm exams	1	12	12
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	12	12
Final exam	1	2	2
Research	0	0	0
Total work load			154
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	Harper's Biochemistry
Additional references

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