Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / KİM606 - TEKLİF EDİLEN KIMYA (DOKTORA)

Code: KİM606 Course Title: CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TEKLİF EDİLEN KIMYA (DOKTORA)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAHAR TUBA FINDIK (btfindik@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to remind students of basic biochemistry information, to follow the latest developments published in original journals, and to conduct theoretical research on the reflections and applications of these developments in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, biotechnology, and food.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can learn about the latest developments in these fields. PO-1 Develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the field, depending on undergraduate and graduate qualifications.
PO-4 Can systematically follow up-to-date information in the field.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Can discuss new research published in the field, design new research, and make an effective presentation by discussing the knowledge gained. PO-2 Can make connections between different disciplines and sub-fields that their field is related to by using their expert knowledge and skills, work in harmony in research groups.
PO-4 Can systematically follow up-to-date information in the field.
PO-5 Can have the ability to search literature, make presentations, design and prepare experimental setups, and interpret the relevant results.
PO-8 Can design theoretical, experimental, or modeling-based research that will contribute to progress in the field, develop new scientific methods, and apply a known method to a different field.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 can asks questions about biochemical problems, designs experiments to produce the necessary answers, and evaluates the results. PO-8 Can design theoretical, experimental, or modeling-based research that will contribute to progress in the field, develop new scientific methods, and apply a known method to a different field.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The content of this course provides an overview of protein, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, food additives, and antimicrobial agents, as well as information on the latest developments in these fields.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Literature search and review, Reliable academic databases, Reference usage and Mendeley tutorial Lecture, Literature search, Question and answer
2 Overview of proteins and Choosing the corresponding articles Lecture, Question and answer, Literature search
3 Article discussion Student presentation, Question and answer
4 Overview of enzymes and Choosing the corresponding articles Lecture, Question and answer, Literature search
5 Article discussion Student presentation, Question and answer
6 Overview of carbohydrates and Choosing the corresponding articles Lecture, Question and answer, Literature search
7 Article discussion Student presentation, Question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Overview of lipids and Choosing the corresponding articles Lecture, Question and answer, Literature search
10 Article discussion Student presentation, Question and answer
11 Overview of nucleic acids and Choosing the corresponding articles Lecture, Question and answer, Literature search
12 Article discussion Student presentation, Question and answer
13 Overview of food additives and Choosing the corresponding articles Lecture, Question and answer, Literature search
14 Overview of antimicrobial agents and Choosing the corresponding articles Lecture, Question and answer, Literature search
15 Article discussion Student presentation, Question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Voet, D. and Voet, J. G. (1995). Biochemistry, 2nd edition, J. Wiley & Sons, N.Y..
2 Nelson D. L., Cox M. M. (Kılıç, İ. (Ed.)) (2005). Lehninger Biyokimyanın İlkeleri, 3. Baskı. Ankara: Palme yayıncılık, 363-408.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes, books, related articles, computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 8 3 40
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 3 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 4 4 16
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 6 6 36
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180