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| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
| Course Code: | BES6008 | ||||
| Course Name: | Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. Dr. FUNDA ELMACIOĞLU | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to evaluate the advanced integration steps of energy and nutrient metabolism in the light of regulatory mechanisms; To have knowledge about the operation, capabilities and limitations of laboratory devices by examining the materials and methods used in research on nutritional biochemistry. |
| Course Content: | This course covers biochemical molecules and metabolic pathways that are essential for homeostasis, and advanced biochemical analysis methods. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Homeostatic mechanisms in biological systems are learned. 2) Chemical, biochemical properties and metabolic integration pathways of nutrients are learned. 3) Regulatory steps of nutrient metabolism and signaling pathways associated with these steps are learned. 4) Research techniques used in nutritional biochemistry research are evaluated. 5) Research articles in the field of nutritional biochemistry are discussed and evaluated in terms of experimental approaches. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | General Introduction, biochemistry laboratory introduction | |
| 2) | Metabolic regulation | |
| 3) | Status of nutrients and biologically active components in the diet in blood and other tissues-I | |
| 4) | Status of nutrients and biologically active components in the diet in blood and other tissues-II | |
| 5) | Status of nutrients and biologically active components in the diet in blood and other tissues-III | |
| 6) | Lipid and fatty acids biochemistry | |
| 7) | Evaluation of lipid and fatty acids in blood and other tissues | |
| 8) | Assignment/presentation that replaces the midterm exam | |
| 9) | Carbohydrate and glucose biochemistry | |
| 10) | Evaluation of carbohydrates and glucose in blood and other tissues | |
| 11) | Protein and amino acid biochemistry | |
| 12) | Evaluation of protein and amino acids in blood and other tissues | |
| 13) | Overview of micronutrient biochemistry | |
| 14) | Evaluation of micronutrients in blood and other tissues | |
| 15) | Metabolic integration | |
| 16) | Seminar replacing the Final Exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Martha H. Stipanuk, Marie A. Caudill Biochemical, Physiological, and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition, Saunders , 2012 2. Pingoud A., et al. Biochemical Methods: A Concise Guide for Students and Researchers, Wiley-VCH, 2002 3. Haftalık ders programı ile ilişkili diğer bilimsel makale ve yayınlar |
| References: | 1. Martha H. Stipanuk, Marie A. Caudill Biochemical, Physiological, and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition, Saunders , 2012 2. Pingoud A., et al. Biochemical Methods: A Concise Guide for Students and Researchers, Wiley-VCH, 2002 3. Haftalık ders programı ile ilişkili diğer bilimsel makale ve yayınlar |
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| 1) He/she is knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based information about his field of expertise and technological tools required by his field. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) He/she is knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based information about his field of expertise and technological tools required by his field. | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2) He/she makes scientific researches by using the necessary technological equipment to create new knowledge by using the knowledge acquired in the field of specialization. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2) He/she makes scientific researches by using the necessary technological equipment to create new knowledge by using the knowledge acquired in the field of specialization. | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 3) He/she has the knowledge of interpreting, analyzing and reporting the data of individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies at the level of expertise. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3) He/she has the knowledge of interpreting, analyzing and reporting the data of individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies at the level of expertise. | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4) He/she makes the synthesis and analysis of the acquired information, interprets, develops reports and solution proposals. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 4) He/she makes the synthesis and analysis of the acquired information, interprets, develops reports and solution proposals. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5) He/she uses accurate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research. | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5) He/she uses accurate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6) He/she publishes and / or presents scientific articles at the national level by carrying out studies related to his field of expertise independently or as a team. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6) He/she publishes and / or presents scientific articles at the national level by carrying out studies related to his field of expertise independently or as a team. | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7) He/she takes responsibility when faced with problems related to his field, sets an example for the society, offers solutions, uses information and communication technologies. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7) He/she takes responsibility when faced with problems related to his field, sets an example for the society, offers solutions, uses information and communication technologies. | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8) He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8) He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach. | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9) He/she performs teamwork at the national or international level related to his field, discusses and shares current scientific developments by complying with quality processes by communicating verbally or in writing with individuals or groups outside the field when necessary. | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9) He/she performs teamwork at the national or international level related to his field, discusses and shares current scientific developments by complying with quality processes by communicating verbally or in writing with individuals or groups outside the field when necessary. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10) He/she collects and interprets scientific information in line with ethical principles, contributes to the studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies by considering the individual and society, conducts, manages and evaluates. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10) He/she collects and interprets scientific information in line with ethical principles, contributes to the studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies by considering the individual and society, conducts, manages and evaluates. | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | He/she is knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based information about his field of expertise and technological tools required by his field. | |
| 1) | He/she is knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based information about his field of expertise and technological tools required by his field. | 1 |
| 2) | He/she makes scientific researches by using the necessary technological equipment to create new knowledge by using the knowledge acquired in the field of specialization. | |
| 2) | He/she makes scientific researches by using the necessary technological equipment to create new knowledge by using the knowledge acquired in the field of specialization. | 1 |
| 3) | He/she has the knowledge of interpreting, analyzing and reporting the data of individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies at the level of expertise. | |
| 3) | He/she has the knowledge of interpreting, analyzing and reporting the data of individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies at the level of expertise. | 2 |
| 4) | He/she makes the synthesis and analysis of the acquired information, interprets, develops reports and solution proposals. | 2 |
| 4) | He/she makes the synthesis and analysis of the acquired information, interprets, develops reports and solution proposals. | |
| 5) | He/she uses accurate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research. | |
| 5) | He/she uses accurate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research. | |
| 6) | He/she publishes and / or presents scientific articles at the national level by carrying out studies related to his field of expertise independently or as a team. | |
| 6) | He/she publishes and / or presents scientific articles at the national level by carrying out studies related to his field of expertise independently or as a team. | 1 |
| 7) | He/she takes responsibility when faced with problems related to his field, sets an example for the society, offers solutions, uses information and communication technologies. | |
| 7) | He/she takes responsibility when faced with problems related to his field, sets an example for the society, offers solutions, uses information and communication technologies. | 1 |
| 8) | He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach. | |
| 8) | He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach. | 1 |
| 9) | He/she performs teamwork at the national or international level related to his field, discusses and shares current scientific developments by complying with quality processes by communicating verbally or in writing with individuals or groups outside the field when necessary. | 2 |
| 9) | He/she performs teamwork at the national or international level related to his field, discusses and shares current scientific developments by complying with quality processes by communicating verbally or in writing with individuals or groups outside the field when necessary. | |
| 10) | He/she collects and interprets scientific information in line with ethical principles, contributes to the studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies by considering the individual and society, conducts, manages and evaluates. | |
| 10) | He/she collects and interprets scientific information in line with ethical principles, contributes to the studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies by considering the individual and society, conducts, manages and evaluates. | 2 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 16 | 48 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 48 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 16 | 48 |
| Homework Assignments | 16 | 48 |
| Midterms | 1 | 5 |
| Final | 1 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 202 | |