CHEM592 ADVANCED CHEM. PERSECTIVES IN BIOCHEM.
| Course Code: | 2340592 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Chemistry |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MAHİNUR AKKAYA |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
CHEM 592 is a review of biochemistry topics which provide an advance level of understanding of biochemistry at the graduate level. CHEM 592 is not a stand-alone course; it will provide students an appreciation and understanding of key metabolic biochemistry and molecular biology concepts based on the knowledge obtained through CHEM 413. The topics covered include important metabolic pathways and their regulations, bioenergetics, disorders of fuels metabolism, and the storage and utilization of Genetic Information.CHEM 592 is a review of biochemistry topics which provide an advance level of understanding of biochemistry at the graduate level. CHEM 592 is not a stand-alone course; it will provide students an appreciation and understanding of key metabolic biochemistry and molecular biology concepts based on the knowledge obtained through CHEM 413. The topics covered include important metabolic pathways and their regulations, bioenergetics, disorders of fuels metabolism, and the storage and utilization of Genetic Information.
Course Content
Review of selected Biochemistry topics at an advance level with a chemical perspective. Physical interactions that determine the properties of proteins, conformational properties of polypeptide chains, proteins in solution and in membranes. An advanced treatise on the photosynthesis and electron transport chain.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students will become familiar with the broad underlying principles of Biochemistry. They will be able to:
1. Apply fundamental chemical principles to understand key metabolic pathways.
2. Understand the pathways and mechanisms in ATP synthesis that are coupled to oxidation
of different metabolites.
3. Appreciate the metabolic basis of select human diseases.
4. Understand the chemical principles that underlie Genetic Information
5. Develop skills in critical thinking and problem solving.
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Graduates of the Chemistry master program can follow scientific literature as well as developments in technology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Our graduates have critical, analytical and independent thinking abilities. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They have the ability of working independently. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They have ability to analyze and solve problems. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They scientifically contribute to the areas that they have expertise on. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They have the background to pursue their PhD in both national and international universities. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They can perform team work. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They can have active roles in interdisciplinary studies with researchers from different backgrounds. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They have the ability to interpret the data obtained from interdisciplinary studies and contribute to the existing knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They have the leadership ability to solve challenges that are faced during the projects. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They have the ability to present their work orally and in a written text as scientific papers or reports. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They can speak and write English which is the scientific language. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | They can use the communication technologies to transfer their results. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | They are aware of the ethical values during their studies and transfer their results to scientific society. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution