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Cyprus International University
TR

BIOCHEMISTRY

Course
BIOE215 - BIOCHEMISTRY
Department
Basic Sciences and Humanities
Course Type
Scientific Preparation
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
0
ECTS
0
T+P+L
0 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Peyman Pınar İNCE
Prerequisite
-
Keywords
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Course Description

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BIOCHEMISTRY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Midterm Midterm 30
Final Final 40
Active Participation Assignment 10
Laboratory Report 1 Project 5
Laboratory Report 2 Project 5
Laboratory Report 3 Project 5
Laboratory Final Practical Exam Quiz 5
Total 100

Course outcomes

  1. 01 Identify (2) and use (3) basis for the molecular structure of different biochemical compounds
  2. 02 Explain (4) protein structures and describe (3) the stabilization of these structures
  3. 03 Describe (3) the structure and mechanism of representative enzymes in biochemical pathways
  4. 04 Interpret (4) plots of enzyme kinetic data.
  5. 05 Developed (5) the skills to accumulate, integrate and apply (4) biochemical information in their own field of study.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to Biochemistry
Week 2 Chemistry of Biomolecules
Week 3 Molecular Basis of Cellular Function (Cell, nucleic acids etc.)
Week 4 Metabolism and Bioenergetics
Week 5 Enzymes & Enzyme Kinetics & Enzyme Inhibition
Week 6 Carbohydrates & Carbohydrate Structure & Function
Week 7 MIDTERM Exam
Week 8 MIDTERM Exam
Week 9 Carbohydrates Metabolism
Week 10 Lipids & Lipid Structure & Function
Week 11 Lipid Metabolism
Week 12 Proteins & Protein Structure & Function
Week 13 Amino Acid Metabolism
Week 14 FINAL Exam
Week 15 FINAL Exam

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Biochemistry, 6th edition Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry by Cox & Nelson,Published by: W.H. Freeman, November 21, 2012 (ISBN: 9781464109621)
  2. 02 Pratt, Cornely: “Essential Biochemistry, 2nd Edition”, Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated (January 12, 2011)(ISBN: 0470504773)
  3. 03 Voet, D., Voet, J., and Pratt, C.W. Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level, Wiley; 4th Edition (January 18, 2012) (ISBN: 978-1118129180)
  4. 04 Lecture Notes

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Identify (2) and use (3) basis for the molecular structure of different biochemical compounds
  2. L02 Explain (4) protein structures and describe (3) the stabilization of these structures
  3. L03 Describe (3) the structure and mechanism of representative enzymes in biochemical pathways
  4. L04 Interpret (4) plots of enzyme kinetic data.
  5. L05 Developed (5) the skills to accumulate, integrate and apply (4) biochemical information in their own field of study.

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