Course Information Semester Course Code Course Title T+P+L Credit ECTS 4 02140011 Nutrition Biochemistry 2+0+0 3 3 Course Details Language : Turkish Level : Bachelor's Degree Department / Program : Nutrition and Dietetics Mode of Delivery : Face to Face Type : Compulsory Objectives : The aim of this course is; biochemical processing and evaluation of carbohydrate, protein and fat intake, transport, absorption and metabolism, which are known as macro nutrients, which are the mainstay of nutrition. The role of enzymes and hormones in these metabolic functions. Content : Definition and content of biochemistry, functions of water, acids and bases, concept and importance of PH, amino acids, structure and classification, structure and function of proteins, classification, structure and functions of carbohydrates, fatty acids, lipids, ketone bodies and cholesterol, fat-soluble vitamins, essential and related elements in the organism, classification of enzymes, functions and coenzymes, definition and classification of hormones, functions, relationship with nutrition, protein digestion, protein metabolism and related metabolic diseases, lipid digestion, metabolic diseases related to protein metabolism , digestion of lipids and lipoproteins, digestion of carbohydrates, metabolism, diabetes mellitus, metabolism inegration, obesity related diseases, oxidative stress and antioxidants. Methods & Techniques : Prerequisites and co-requisities : None Course Coordinator : None Name of Lecturers : Asist Prof.Dr. Kamile YUCEL Assistants : None Work Placement(s) : No Recommended or Required Reading Resources : Biochemical, Physiological and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition, M.H. Stipanuk, M.A. Caudill Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, M.E. ShilsMetabolic Regulation, A Human Perspective, K.N. Frayn Course Category Health 25% Field 75% In-Term Study Informations In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage Mid-terms 1 40% Final examination 1 60% Total 2 100% Activity Informations Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load Course Duration 14 2 28 Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42 Mid-terms 1 10 10 Final examination 1 15 15 Total Work Load ECTS: 3 95 Course Learning Outcomes Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: No Learning Outcomes 1 It will be able to evaluate basic topics of nutrition biochemistry based on current knowledge. 2 The function of enzymes and hormones, the usage areas of vitamins and minerals and biochemical structures can be learned. 3 Taking into account the structures of biomolecules, they will be able to analyze the roles of metabolic reactions and relate metabolism to human nutrition. 4 Nutrition will be able to establish the relationship between the information obtained in biochemistry and human health. Weekly Detailed Course Contents Week Topics 1 Biochemical view to digestive system 2 Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates 3 Metabolic pathways of carbohydrates 4 Digestion and absorption of lipids 5 Metabolic pathways of lipids 6 Digestion and absorption of proteins 7 Metabolic pathways of proteins 8 Midterm 9 Digestion and absorption of nucleic acids 10 The importance of water and minerals in nutritional biochemistry 11 Functions of vitamins and hormones in metabolism 12 Digestive enzymes 13 Metabolism in case of toughness and fasting 14 Final exam Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11 All 444 C1 4 C2 4 C3 4 bbb
