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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99500002 Medical Biochemistry 1 Autumn 1 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Levent SARIYILDIZ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Levent SARIYILDIZ - [email protected]
Course Content
Molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms that are important in maintaining the homeostatic balance of the body, blood collection techniques which are the subjects of medical biochemistry, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, enzymes, npn body, nutrition and vitamins, hormones, nucleic acids, biochemical parameters in pregnancy, integration of mammalian metabolism and definitions of hormonal regulation, necessary information in their vocational training.
Objectives of the Course
The basic features of Medical Biochemistry subjects are to have knowledge about the role of health and diseases.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Can use theoretical and applied knowledge in basic sciences and midwifery-related fields for culturally appropriate care for the needs of women, newborns, families and society. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Knows biochemical parameters. P.1.5 1
O2 Knows the biochemical evaluation of diseases related to metabolism. P.1.6 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to medical biochemistry,
2 Carbohydrates
3 Lipids
4 Amino acids
5 Proteins
6 Enzymes
7 NPN bodies
8 Midterm Exam
9 Nutrition and vitamins
10 Hormones
11 Nucleic acids
12 Integration and hormonal regulation of mammalian metabolism
13 Steroid hormones I
14 Blood collection techniques
Textbook or Material
Resources Güven, A. (2018). Biyokimya.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 8 8
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 16 16
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 80
Total Work Load / 30 2,67
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1
O1 Knows biochemical parameters. -
O2 Knows the biochemical evaluation of diseases related to metabolism. -