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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5MBG301GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY I3+4+05814.05.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Understanding the structure and functions of macromolecules in a way that integrates them with cellular functions.
Course Content The scope of biochemistry, molecular interactions in biological environment, chemical bonds, energy and thermodynamics, nucleic acids, peptides, proteins and three-dimensional structure, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, enzyme kinetics, and ligand binding, Biological membranes and transpotr and Biosgnaling
Course Methods and Techniques In this course, a variety of teaching methods and techniques will be used to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of fundamental biochemistry concepts. Theoretical knowledge will be delivered through lectures supported by multimedia presentations and interactive discussions to engage students in active learning. Complex topics such as molecular interactions, enzyme kinetics, and signal transduction will be explored using visual aids, molecular modeling tools, and conceptual simulations. Group work, case studies, and problem-based learning (PBL) activities will be integrated to encourage collaborative analysis and critical thinking. To deepen students’ understanding of biomolecules and biochemical processes, current scientific literature will be reviewed and discussed. Assessment methods such as quizzes, assignments, and presentations will be used to monitor progress and reinforce learning. Where applicable, laboratory sessions will provide students with hands-on experience in basic biochemical techniques, allowing them to observe and analyze molecular structures, enzyme behavior, and membrane-related functions experimentally.
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( MBG111 )
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. EMEL BAŞAK GENCER AKÇOK sena@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Lehninger’s Principles of Biochemistry by David I. Nelson and Michael M. Cox, 8th EdBiochemistry: Concepts and Connections, Global Edition, 2e; Anthony-Cahill/Mathews
Course Notes Lehninger’s Principles of Biochemistry by David I. Nelson and Michael M. Cox, 8th EdBiochemistry: Concepts and Connections, Global Edition, 2e; Anthony-Cahill/Mathews
Documents Canvas
Assignments Canvas
Exams Sınıf içi

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %100
Science %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 14 % 15
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 1 % 20
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 14 % 20
Ödev 1 % 10
Laboratuar 1 % 35
Total
31
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Belirsiz 14 5 70
Araştırma Ödevi 14 1 14
Münazara 1 0 0
Tartışma 14 1 14
F2F Dersi 42 1 42
Grup Sunumu 1 0 0
Ev Ödevi 1 5 5
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 14 3 42
Kısa Sınav 14 0 0
Okuma 14 0 0
Sözlü Sınav 14 3 42
Derse Devam 14 0 0
Final Sınavı 1 10 10
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 8 239

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Identify the molecules involved in biochemical metabolic pathways
2 Recognise rate-regulatory steps in biochemical metabolic pathways
3 Account for more straightforward structure/function relationships fort the most common cofactors.
4 Demonstrate biochemical metabolic pathways and their regulation.
5 Elucidate fundamental biochemical functions and concepts, including mechanisms of actions

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Biochemistry and the Language of Chemistry
2 The Chemical Foundation of Life: Weak Interactions in an Aqueous Environment
3 Introduction to Proteins: The Primary Level of Protein Structure
4 The Three-Dimensional Structure of Proteins
5 Protein Function and Evolution
6 Enzymes: Biological catalysis
7 Enzymes: Biological catalysis-2
8 Nucleic acids: DNA, RNA and the Flow of genetic information
9 Carbohydrates: Sugars, saccharides, glycans (student presentations)
10 Lipids, Membranes and Cellular Transport
12 Lipids, Membranes and Cellular Transport
13 Mechanism of Signal transduction
14 Mechanism of Signal transduction

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 5 4 5 4 4 5 5 5 4
C1 5 5 3 5 3 4 5 5 5 4
C2 5 5 5 5 3 4 5 5 4 4
C3 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 4 4 4
C4 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5
C5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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