ECS530 Nutritional Biochemistry

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 10. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code ECS530
Name Nutritional Biochemistry
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 10. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM ALPTEKİN
Course Instructor
1 2
Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM ALPTEKİN (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Students understand the basic issues in nutrition, metabolism and diet and explain their relationship with metabolic syndrome and obesity.

Course Content

Within the scope of the course, students are given information about carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, metabolism, adipose tissue, energy homeostasis and appetite control and obesity.

Course Precondition

There is no prerequisite.

Resources

Prof. Dr. Meral Aksoy, Beslenme Biyokimyası, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi

Notes

Alptekin Ö, lecture notes uploaded to ÇÜBİS system, 2022


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 He/she explains the basic concepts related to metabolism by himself/herself.
LO02 He/she explains digestive system by himself/herself.
LO03 He/she explains the digestion of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins and counts the enzymes involved in them.
LO04 He/she explains the mechanisms that play a role in the control of blood glucose level.
LO05 He/she describes lipid metabolism in starvation and postprandial.
LO06 He/she explains the structure and function of adipose tissue.
LO07 She/He knows the hormones involved in appetite control by heart and explains their functions.
LO08 He/she makes the definition of obesity.
LO09 He/she defines the metabolic syndrome and counts the diagnostic criteria by himself/herself.
LO10 He/she is able to conduct an advanced research, to educate and guide the community in health care.
LO11 She/ He is competent in lifelong learning, self-renewal and development of pharmaceutical services.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient knowledge in pharmaceutical field and develop the knowledge. 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends professional knowledge with ethical responsibility through current laws and legislation.
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Provides consultancy service to patients, community and health care personnel and evaluates advanced knowledge and skills with a critical approach. 2
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Possessing the knowledge of historical and current developments in the field of Pharmacy, monitoring, evaluation and application of scientific and evidence-based data, and adopting lifelong learning.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the knowledge and skills to help provide patient-oriented pharmacy applications and individualized pharmaceutical care by learning the basics of Clinical Pharmacy, 2
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes a role in the evaluation and analysis of the events and cases related to the development of pharmacy profession and education. 2
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Integrates and develops professional knowledge via different disciplines and uses the acquired knowledge to improve the health level and quality of life of the community.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Use effectively the concepts and applications of basic sciences and basic medical sciences in the field of medicine and pharmacy and update the information. 4
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates effectively in writing and speaking.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Practices the profession in accordance with Atatürk's principles and reforms, equipped with universal knowledge, uses Turkish correctly and knows at least one foreign language.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Be an example to society withexternal appearance, demeanor, attitude and behavior for the other professionals and society and with professional identity
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Have knowledge about health policies and health economics, pharmacy management and define the problems in pharmaceutical field. 3
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Interprets information about current health and treatment problems and attends meeting on related matters . Plays an active role in community health. 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acquires basic information about diseases, makes decisions about the drugs used in treatment in accordance with rational drug use. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to nutritional biochemistry. Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Carbohydrates in food. Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Lipid digestion and absorption. Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Lipoproteins Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Proteins in food. Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
6 Control of blood glucose levels. Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 Insulin resistance. Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Re-studying the topics covered in the course from the relevant textbooks and lecture notes. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Structure and function of adipose tissue and metabolic reactions. Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 Biologically active molecules synthesized in adipose tissue. Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Lipid metabolism in starvation and postprandial. Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
12 Energy homeostasis and appetite control. Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Diseases associated with obesity Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 Metabolic response to stress. Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
15 Metabolic syndrome Reading the relevant part of the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Re-studying the topics covered in the course from the relevant textbooks and lecture notes. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Re-studying the topics covered in the course from the relevant textbooks and lecture notes. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 06.05.2024 12:33