BIOL420 BIOCHEMISTRY
| Course Code: | 2380420 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ÇAĞDAŞ DEVRİM SON |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the students will:
Identify basic structures and chemical properties of biomolecules and general principles of metabolism and its regulation.
Course Content
This course is intended for non-biology students. The cell as the unit of structure and function, the chemistry of major constituents of the cell; energy generating and synthetic pathways and their regulation and molecular genetics are the main titles to be discussed.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explain and distinguish the various types of macromolecules
- Interpret enzyme structure and function using enzyme kinetics
- Classify different types of enzyme inhibitors
- Evaluate differences between carbohydrate and lipid metabolic paths and understand their importance
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Perform basic laboratory and field techniques/approaches used in various branches of biology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Understand and apply principles of laboratory and field safety. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understand the inner workings of the scientific processes, think critically, and frame questions using experimental and theoretical approaches in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Proficiency in communicating issues in both English and Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Read, and understand scientific communications from primary literature in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Identify and explain issues in biological sciences. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Be ready to take new theoretical and technological challenges by recognizing the value and act upon the need for lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Work as an individual, as well as a team member, and assume leadship when needed. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Follow the rules of scientific ethics within their careers and professions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution