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Course Description Course Name : Plant Analysis & Laboratory Techniques Course Code : TB-515 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MENŞURE ÖZGÜVEN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Become familiar with the samples of laboratory analysis, laboratory equipment and tools, safety precautions, first aid Learn the principles and methods of plant analysis Able to test basic plant analysis Adapt to work in a team, respect professional ethics and become competent in lifelong learning Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of the course is to give students the fundamental concepts of laboratory studies, introduce them with laboratory equipment and the principles of the plant analysis methods Course Contents : Methods of taking samples for laboratory analysis, introduction to laboratory devices and tools, methods of physical and chemical analysis, safety precautions, first aid, solution preparation and description, analysis of nitrogen and oil content; principles of gravimetric, volumetric, flamephotometric, colorimetric and chromatographic analysis Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Sampling and preparation of the plant for the lab analysis Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 2 Introducing lab tools and materials Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 3 Security precautions, rules of first aid and lab studies Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 4 The units used to describe concentrations of solutions Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 5 The principles of the volumetric analysis methods Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 6 The principles of the gravimetric analysis methods Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 7 The principles of the flamephotometric analysis methods Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 8 The principles of the colorimetric analysis methods Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 9 The principles of the chromatographic analysis methods Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 10 Applications about the use of simple tools and equipment in laboratory Pre reading power point presentation, lab-practice 11 Applications for the preparation of solution Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 12 Demonstration of how lab equipment works Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 13 Demonstration of dry matter, ash and nitrogen analysis Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 14 Demonstration of oil analysis Pre reading Power point presentation, lab-practice 15 Mid term exam General study Written examination 16/17 Final exam General study Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  E.H. WHITE, Grundlagen der Chemie für Biologen und Mediziner  S. HEILENZ, W. HÖFNER, K.H. NEUMANN, Biochemisches Practikum. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. 3 2 They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. 4 3 They can follow the latest developments in field crops area and get access to the knowledge source, gather this knowledge, reach new knowledge and synthesize by evaluating available studies and follow the innovations in his field. 2 4 They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. 3 5 They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. 3 6 They incorporate their knowledge on his special area by combining their knowledge with those from the other scientific areas and produce new knowledge and also solve the problems by using scientific research methods. 3 7 They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. 4 8 They are qualified to solve a problem in their field. 3 9 They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. 3 10 They transfer current developments and their own studies in the field crops area systematically to the his working group and to different groups from other study fields orally or visually by supporting them with qualitative and quantitive data. 3 11 They study and improve the social relationships and standards leading these relationship by a critical point of view and take action when needed. 2 12 They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. 3 13 They are sensitive about scientific and ethical values during the collection, interpretion and announcement of data related to their subject.They are also capable of teaching and checking these values. 4 14 They are able to understand and translate an article written in a foreign language. 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 8 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 10 20     Final Exam 1 14 14 Total Workload: 154 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.16 ECTS Credit: 6