KÄ°M608 - NATURAL MACROMOLECULES
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATURAL MACROMOLECULES | KÄ°M608 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prequisites | none | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Project Design/Management | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Nursel Pekel Bayramgil | |||||
| Course objective | The purpose of this course is to inform the students about natural macromolecules that are industrially and biologically important, their properties and uses. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Introduction to natural macromolecules; Polysaccharides; Proteins; Polypeptides; Nucleic acids; Natural rubber; Diamond, graphite, sand, asbestos, agates, feldspars, mica, quartz, talk. Biologically important natural macromolecules; Applications in biology, chemistry and medicine. | |||||
| References | Henry I. Bolker, Natural and Synthetic Polymers, Marcel Dekker (1974). A.S. Abd-El-Aziz, C.E. Carraher, Jr. C.U. Pittman, M. Zeldin, Inorganic and Organometallic Macromolecules, Springer (2008). | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to natural organic and inorganic macromolecules |
| Week 2 | Polysaccharides, cellulose, carbohydrates, starch, lignine, physicochemical properties, functions, glicoproteins, chemical modification, practical applications |
| Week 3 | Polysaccharides, cellulose, carbohydrates, starch, lignine, physicochemical properties, functions, glicoproteins, chemical modification, practical applications |
| Week 4 | Polysaccharides, cellulose, carbohydrates, starch, lignine, physicochemical properties, functions, glicoproteins, chemical modification, practical applications |
| Week 5 | Proteins, physicochemical properties, purification methods, structures, functions, biomedical applications |
| Week 6 | Enzymes and enzyme engineering, physicochemical properties, working mechanisms, stabilization methods, practical applications |
| Week 7 | Polypeptides, Chemical and bioorganic synthesis methods of peptides and polypeptides, structural analysis, functions, applications in biology and medicine |
| Week 8 | Midterm exam |
| Week 9 | Polypeptides, Chemical and bioorganic synthesis methods of peptides and polypeptides, structural analysis, functions, applications in biology and medicine |
| Week 10 | Nucleic acids, DNA and RNA |
| Week 11 | Natural rubber and applications |
| Week 12 | Diamond, graphite, sand, asbestos, agates, feldspars, mica, quartz, talk |
| Week 13 | Diamond, graphite, sand, asbestos, agates, feldspars, mica, quartz, talk |
| Week 14 | Project (new application areas) |
| Week 15 | Project presentation |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 1 | 20 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 3 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Project | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 23 | 136 | 187 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Develops and deepens their knowledge in the field of natural sciences based on the chemistry bachelor level qualifications. | X | ||||
| 2. Determines interdisciplinary interactions by analyzing information obtained from advanced scientific research. | X | ||||
| 3. Utilizes advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in their field. | X | ||||
| 4. Relates basic and advanced knowledge in their field and proposes interdisciplinary new ideas. | X | ||||
| 5. Develops scientific solution proposals and strategies using their theoretical and applied knowledge in the field. | X | ||||
| 6. Conducts individual and/or group work in research requiring expertise in their field. | X | ||||
| 7. Takes initiative to solve problems encountered in individual or group work related to their field. | X | ||||
| 8. Participates in interdisciplinary studies with their basic knowledge and analytical thinking skills. | X | ||||
| 9. Identifies lacks by monitoring scientific developments in their field and manage learning processes to conduct advanced research. | X | ||||
| 10. Accesses foreign sources in their field using at least one foreign language, updates their knowledge, and communicates with colleagues worldwide. | X | ||||
| 11. Manages data collection, interpretation, application, and dissemination processes related to their field effectively and safely while considering societal, scientific, cultural, and ethical values. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest