Syllabus ( MBG 306 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Biochemistry II |
| Course code: |
MBG 306 |
| Lecturer: |
Prof. Dr. Nuri ÖZTÜRK
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| ECTS credits: |
5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
| Year, Semester: |
3, Spring |
| Level of course: |
First Cycle (Undergraduate) |
| Type of course: |
Compulsory
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| Language of instruction: |
English
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
MBG 305 |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
To teach basic informations about general anabolic and catabolic pathways and their regulatory mechanisms, the pathways which produce and to teach expend the energy inside cell and also the synthesis and degradation of basic macromolecules such as DNA,RNA and protein in living systems.
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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List basic metabolic pathways in living organisms.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
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To be able to understand the relationship between matter and energy in organisms.
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To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
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To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Explain regulatory and control mechanisms in the cell.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
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To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
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To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Grasp metabolic pathways used to produce energy and knows where and how this energy is used.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
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To be able to understand the relationship between matter and energy in organisms.
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To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Comprehend and describe about the synthesis and degradation of the macromolecules in the cell.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
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To be able to understand the relationship between matter and energy in organisms.
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To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Metabolism: Basic Concepts and Design I |
| Week 2: |
Metabolism: Basic Concepts and Design II |
| Week 3: |
Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis |
| Week 4: |
The Citric Acid Cycle |
| Week 5: |
Oxidative Phosphorylation |
| Week 6: |
The Light Reactions of Photosynthesis |
| Week 7: |
The Calvin Cycle and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway-Midterm Exam
(The midterm includes The Light Reactions of Photosynthesis and earlier lectures)
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| Week 8: |
Glycogen Metabolism |
| Week 9: |
Fatty Acid Metabolism |
| Week 10: |
Protein Turnover and Amino Acid Catabolism |
| Week 11: |
The Biosynthesis of Amino Acids |
| Week 12: |
Nucleotide Biosynthesis |
| Week 13: |
The Biosynthesis of Membrane Lipids and Steroids |
| Week 14: |
The Integration of Metabolism |
| Week 15*: |
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| Week 16*: |
Final Exam (includes all lectures but seventy percent covers the lectures after the midterm exam) |
| Textbooks and materials: |
Biochemistry Course Handouts |
| Recommended readings: |
Biochemistry (International Edition) by Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, and Lubert Stryer
ISBN-13: 978-1429276351 ISBN-10: 1429276355 Edition: 7th revised international ed |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
7 |
40 |
| Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
| Project: |
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0 |
| Homework: |
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0 |
| Quiz: |
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0 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
60 |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
5 |
14 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
6 |
1 |
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| Mid-term: |
3 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
8 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
2 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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