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ECZ3039Lipids and Lİpoproteins2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHARMACEUTICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Sermet YILDIRMIŞ
Co-LecturerProf. Sermet YILDIRMIŞ
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
o examine the structure and function of lipids in detail, to understand the biochemical mechanisms that occur in lipid metabolism, to discuss lipid measurement methods, to teach the relationship between lipoproteins and coronary artery diseases.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Identify and classify lipids1,2,3,4
LO - 2 : Can explain fatty acids and their metabolism1,2,3,4
LO - 3 : Can explain phospholipids and their metabolism1,2,5
LO - 4 : Explain the structure and function of cholesterol1,2,4
LO - 5 : Can provide information about ketone bodies2,3,4
LO - 6 : Can explain lipoproteins3,5,6
LO - 7 : Can explain the relationship between lipoproteins and Atherosclerosis4,7,10,12
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Classification and structural functions of lipids Fatty acids and neutral oils Phospholipids and Sphingolipids Cholesterol and Bile acids Ketone bodies synthesis and degradation lipid metabolism lipoproteins Chylomicron metabolism VLDL and LDL metabolism HDL metabolism Lipoproteins and Atherosclerosis
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General information about lipids (definition, importance, structure and classification)
 Week 2General information about fatty acids (structure, classification, types, importance, essential fatty acids, cyclic fatty acids, physical and chemical properties of fatty acids)
 Week 3synthesis of fatty acids
 Week 4 Peta oxidation of fatty acids
 Week 5General information about Lipoproteins
 Week 6LDL metabolism
 Week 7Chylomicron metabolism
 Week 8Midterm
 Week 9Phospholipids overview
 Week 10Overview of sphingolipids
 Week 11Information about membrane lipids
 Week 12nformation about eicosanoids
 Week 13Information about prostaglandins
 Week 14cholesterol metabolism
 Week 15Relationship between lipids and atherosclerosis
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Murray, R.K. (1993) Harper's Biochemistry, Appleton and Lange, Norwalk
 
Recommended Reading
1 Nihat BAYŞU, Nalan Bayşu SÖZBİLİR.(2008) Biyokimya Güneş Tıp kitabevleri, 2008
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 1 28/11/2023 50
End-of-term exam 1 16/01/2024 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 14 2 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 2 6
Laboratuar çalışması 3 2 6
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 3 5 15
Ödev 3 4 12
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 5 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load80