ACADEMIC CATALOG

Courses given by the Department of Biochemistry

Course Code	Course Name	METU Credit	Contact (h/w)	Lab (h/w)	ECTS
BCH500	M.S. THESIS	0	0.00	0.00	50.0
Course Content Program of research leading to M.S. degree, this course in all semesters starting from the appointment of the supervisor. (F S)*
BCH503	INTERMEDIARY METABOL. AND ITS REGULATION	3	3.00	0.00	8.0
Course Content (See also BIO 503) Intensive study of the metabolic pathways of carbohydrates, lipids and nitrogenous compounds and their interrelationships, including control mechanisms. The effects of hormonal and nutritional status on the activity of these major pathways. (S) Prerequisites: BIO 307 and BIO 308
BCH591	SEMINAR IN BIOCHEMISTRY	0	0.00	2.00	10.0
Course Content Presentation of topics of general interest, research activities and recent development in biochemistry and related fields by graduate students, staff members and invited speakers. (F  S)
BCH600	PH.D. THESIS	0	0.00	0.00	130.0
Course Content Program of research leading to Ph.D. degree, arranged between the student and a faculty member. Students register to this course in all semesters starting from the appointment of the supervisor. (F S)
BCH691	SEMINAR FOR PH.D. STUDENTS	0	0.00	2.00	10.0
Course Content Enables the student to perform a detailed study on his her thesis subject. Guidance in research and regular progress reports will be submitted so that specific problems of student s research can be discussed. (F S)