Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Molecular Biology and Genetics (English 30%) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 6 T+P+L: 3+0+3 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mustafa YAMAN
Course Objective
To teach the metabolism of biological molecules to the students.
To enable students to learn citric acid cycle and electron transport.
To help students apply the theoretical knowledge they have learned.
Course Content
In addition to Biochemistry I, this course includes carbohydrate metabolism, citric acid cycle, electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation, oxygen metabolism, lipid metabolism and mechanisms of signal transduction
Course Learning Outcomes
- Learn the carbohydrate metabolism.
- Learn the citric acid cycle and electron transport
- Explain the lipid metabolism
- Describe the electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation and oxygen metabolism
- Learn the mechanisms of signal transduction
Core Area Distribution
(44) Physical Sciences%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeExperiment - Test / Lab/ Workshop / Field Practice
Assessment & Evaluation
Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbohydrate Metabolism I: Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis | Course materials will be shared |
| 2 | Carbohydrate Metabolism II: Glycogen Metabolism, and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway | Course materials will be shared |
| 3 | Citric Acid Cycle and Glyoxylate Cycle | Course materials will be shared |
| 4 | Electron Transport, Oxidative Phosphorylation, and Oxygen Metabolism I | Course materials will be shared |
| 5 | Electron Transport, Oxidative Phosphorylation, and Oxygen Metabolism II | Course materials will be shared |
| 6 | Photosynthesis | Course materials will be shared |
| 7 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 8 | Lipid Metabolism I: Fatty Acids, Triacylglycerols, and Lipoproteins | Course materials will be shared |
| 9 | Lipid Metabolism II: Membrane Lipids, Steroids | Course materials will be shared |
| 10 | Metabolism of Nitrogenous Compounds: Principles of Biosynthesis, Utilization, and Turnover | Course materials will be shared |
| 11 | Metabolism of Nitrogenous Compounds: Amino Acids, Porphyrins, and Neurotransmitters | Course materials will be shared |
| 12 | Nucleotide Metabolism | Course materials will be shared |
| 13 | Mechanisms of Signal Transduction | Course materials will be shared |
| 14 | Hormonal Regulation and Integration of mammalian metabolism | Course materials will be shared |
| 15 | Revision | Revision |
| 16 | Final | Final |