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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY (MEDICINE) (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BİK541 |
| Name | BIOCHEMISTRY OF SPORTS |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to provide advanced understanding of biochemical changes occurring during and after exercise, including topics such as energy metabolism, muscle biochemistry, oxidative stress, antioxidant defense systems, and mechanisms of fatigue.
Course Content
The aim of this course is to provide advanced understanding of biochemical changes occurring during and after exercise, including topics such as energy metabolism, muscle biochemistry, oxidative stress, antioxidant defense systems, and mechanisms of fatigue.
Course Precondition
pass an exam
Resources
Lenninger
Notes
Powers SK, Howley ET. Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance. McGraw-Hill. McArdle WD, Katch FI, Katch VL. Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain energy production and metabolic pathways during exercise. |
| LO02 | Analyze muscle biochemistry and adaptations to physical activity. |
| LO03 | Interpret the relationship between oxidative stress and exercise. |
| LO04 | Fluid-Electrolyte Balance and Acid-Base Status During Exercise |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Explain the structure and function of the basic tissues of the body. | 1 |
| PLO02 | Belirsiz | Explain the structure and functions of the cell, their physiological mechanisms and bioelectrical events. | 1 |
| PLO03 | Belirsiz | Explain the structure and functions of biochemical molecules involved in metabolism. | |
| PLO04 | Belirsiz | Know the structure and function of genetic material (DNA and RNA), gene expression, genome structure, nucleic acid metabolism and the use of DNA in medicine, the basic principles of heredity. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Sports Biochemistry | Oxidative Stress and Muscle Damage from Exercise | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Energy Systems: ATP, Phosphocreatine, Glycolysis, Oxidative Phosphorylation | Current Research in Sports Biochemistry | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Muscle Biochemistry and Fiber Types | Fluid-Electrolyte Balance and Acid-Base Status During Exercise | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Biochemistry of Fatigue | Oxidative Stress and Muscle Damage from Exercise | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Antioxidant Systems and Exercise | Interest in how exercise affects the human body. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Recovery After Exercise | Basic knowledge of biochemistry (metabolism, enzymes, energy production). | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Exercise-Induced Gene Expression | Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Exercise | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
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| 9 | Exercise and Hormonal Regulation | Exercise and Inflammation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Current Research in Sports Biochemistry | Recovery After Exercise | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Project Presentations and Discussions | Biochemical Adaptations to Exercise | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Oxidative Stress and Muscle Damage from Exercise | Exercise and Inflammation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Muscle Hypertrophy and Protein Synthesis Pathways | Signaling Pathways in Exercise: AMPK, mTOR, PGC-1α | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Exercise and Insulin Sensitivity | Aging, Sarcopenia, and the Effect of Exercise | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Interaction Between Exercise and the Immune System | Lactate Metabolism and Lactate Threshold in Exercise | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||