ECTS - Nutritional Biochemistry I

Nutritional Biochemistry I (NUT201) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Nutritional Biochemistry I NUT201 3. Semester 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Melike EROL DEMİRBİLEK
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To teach the basic subjects related to nutrition in biochemistry in terms of homeostasis, metabolic regulation, energy intake and macronutrients.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Examines the chemical structures of living organisms and the chemical processes that occur throughout their lifespan.
  • Gains knowledge about how carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are metabolized, how they are taken up and utilized by cells, the pathways of energy conversion and utilization, and the integration steps of macronutrients.
  • Gains knowledge about the classification, functions, and nutritional importance of enzymes and hormones.
  • Gains knowledge about various nutritional abnormalities and their biochemical bases.
Course Content Carbohydrates, lipids, protein and energy metabolism, hormones and enzymes functions, nucleic acids metabolism, metabolic regulation and integration.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Entrance to metabolism, basic concepts (Anabolism, catabolism, energy, unit of energy, energy balance, energy value of different nutrients) K1-UNIT II: Bioenergetics and Carbohydrate Metabolism Chapter 6:Bioenergetics and Oxidative Phosphorylation K1- UNIT VI: Medical Nutrition Chapter 27:Nutrition: Overview and Macronutrients K2- SECTION I, Biochemistry & Medicine 1
2 Bioenergetics and biological oxidation (Free energy, ATP, ETC, oxidative phosphorylation) K1-UNIT II: Bioenergetics and Carbohydrate Metabolism Chapter 6:Bioenergetics and Oxidative Phosphorylation K2- SECTION III, Bioenergetics
3 Carbohydrates & their related metabolism (Classification, structure, and reactions of carbohydrates) K1-UNIT II: Bioenergetics and Carbohydrate Metabolism Chapter 7:Introduction to Carbohydrates K2- SECTION IV, Metabolism of Carbohydrates K3-4. Carbohydrates
4 Carbohydrates & their related metabolism (Digestion, absorption, and transport of carbohydrates, glycolysis, and the Krebs cycle) UNIT II: Bioenergetics and Carbohydrate Metabolism Chapter 7:Introduction to Carbohydrates Chapter 8:Introduction to Metabolism and Glycolysis Chapter 9:Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle and Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex K2- SECTION IV, Metabolism of
5 Carbohydrates & their related metabolism (Gluconeogenesis, glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, and alternative metabolic pathways of glucose oxidation) K1- UNIT II: Chapter 10:Gluconeogenesis Chapter 11:Glycogen Metabolism Chapter 12:Monosaccharide and Disaccharide Metabolism Chapter 13:Pentose Phosphate Pathway and Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate K2- SECTION IV, Metabolism of Carbohydrates K3-4. Carbohydrates
6 1st Mid-Term Exam
7 Lipids & their related metabolism (Classification and structure of lipids) K1-UNIT III: Lipid Metabolism Chapter 15:Dietary Lipid Metabolism Chapter 16:Fatty Acid, Triacylglycerol, and Ketone Body Metabolism Chapter K2- SECTION V, Metabolism of Lipids K3-2. Lipids
8 Lipids & their related metabolism (Digestion, absorption, and transport of lipids, usage of fatty acids by tissues, and plasma lipoproteins) K1-UNIT III: Lipid Metabolism Chapter 16:Fatty Acid, Triacylglycerol, and Ketone Body Metabolism Chapter 18:Cholesterol, Lipoprotein, and Steroid Metabolism K2- SECTION V, Metabolism of Lipids K3-2. Lipids
9 Amino acids, Proteins & their related metabolism (Classification, structure, and general functions of proteins) K1- UNIT I: Protein Structure and Function Chapter 1:Amino Acids Chapter 2:Protein Structure Chapter 3:Globular Proteins Chapter 4:Fibrous Proteins K2-Section I, Structures & Functions of Proteins & Enzymes. 3.Amino Acids & Peptides K3- 3. Amino Acids and Proteins
10 Proteins & their related metabolism (Digestion of proteins, absorption, and transport of amino acids) K1-UNIT I: Protein Structure and Function Chapter 1:Amino Acids Chapter 2:Protein Structure Chapter 3:Globular Proteins Chapter 4:Fibrous Proteins K2-Section I, Structures & Functions of Proteins & Enzymes. 3. Amino Acids & Peptides 4 Proteins: Determination of Primary Structure K3- 3. Amino Acids and Proteins
11 2nd Mid-Term Exam
12 Enzymes & their related metabolism (Classification, structure, functions, and reactions of enzymes) K1-UNIT I: Protein Structure and Function Chapter 5:Enzymes K2- SECTION II. Enzymes: Kinetics, Mechanism, Regulation K3- 10 Enzymes
13 Hormones & their related metabolism (Classification, structure, functions, and reactions of hormones) K2- SECTION VIII. The Diversity of the Endocrine System. Hormone Action & Signal Transduction
14 Regulation of food intake and energy metabolism K1- UNIT V: Integration of Metabolism K2- SECTION IX. Nutrition, Digestion, & Absorption
15 Metabolic Integration and Clinical Biochemistry K1- UNIT V: Integration of Metabolism K2- SECTION IX. Nutrition, Digestion, & Absorption K2- SECTION IX. Clinical Biochemistry
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry R. Ferrier Richard A. Harvey (Series Editor) Wolters Kluver
2. Harpers Illustrated Biochemistry Victor V. Rodwell David A. Bender
3. Principles of Food Chemistry Food Science Text Series, John M. deMan John W. Finley W. Je rey Hurst Chang Yong Lee
Other Sources 4. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry David L. Nelson Michael Cox
5. Biochemical, Physiological, and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition M.H. Stipanuk, M.A. Caudill
6. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease M.E. Shils
7. Metabolic Regulation, A Human Perspective K.N. Frayn

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquires and applies theoretical and practical knowledge based on current literature in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2 Identifies and analyzes nutritional problems at the individual and societal levels and produces evidence-based solutions. X
3 Collects, analyzes, interprets, and reports data in scientific research; gains the ability to work in national/international, disciplinary, and multidisciplinary teams. X
4 Plans, implements, and develops policies for appropriate nutrition interventions and education, taking into account the age, gender, socio-cultural, economic, and health status of individuals and communities. X
5 Effectively uses field-specific technological equipment and information technologies. X
6 Acquires the ability to communicate in writing and orally in Turkish and a second foreign language on topics related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. X
7 Acquires the ability for lifelong learning, access to scientifically proven information, and continuous self-renewal during and after education. X
8 Acts with professional ethics and a sense of responsibility, demonstrating awareness of the universal and societal impacts of the dietitian profession and its legal consequences. X
9 Can compare and discuss nutrition policies and food legislation both in the country and world experiences levels.
10 Can develop and organize training programs to provide adequate, balanced and healthy nutrition for individuals and groups, and can effectively use the communication and education methods and materials required for the sessions.
11 Can evaluate individual and cultural differences by having knowledge and practices of the traditions and cultures of the countries.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 5 5
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 15 30
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 156