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Course Description Course Name : Basic biophysical methods-1 Course Code : BFZ-520 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. İSMAİL GÜNAY Learning Outcomes of the Course : gains basic electronics knowledge learns to setup an electronic circuit solves the problems with an experimental circuit selects proper amplifiers for the research Finds out the problems with the experiment circuit and solves them solves the static problem Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : to teach electrical and electronics knowledge and practice neededed for biophysical research Course Contents : Basic electrical and electronics, Weston bridge, Amplifiers, conventional and differential amplifiers, Preamplifier (cathode follower), operational amplifiers, Filters, low pass, high pass, band pass, notch filters, oscillators and function generators, electronic stimulators, DC and AC power supply, homework1,2,3,4 Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom, laboratory   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Basic electrical and electronics reads the related chapter beforehand Lecture, class discussion, problem solving, open textbook tests, take home tests 2 Basic electrical and electronics reads the related chapter beforehand Lecture, class discussion, problem solving, open textbook tests, take home tests 3 Weston bridge reads the related chapter beforehand Lecture, class discussion, problem solving, open textbook tests, take home tests 4 Amplifiers, conventional and differential amplifiers reads the related chapter beforehand Lecture, class discussion, problem solving, open textbook tests, take home tests 5 Amplifiers, conventional and differential amplifiers reads the related chapter beforehand Lecture, class discussion, problem solving, open textbook tests, take home tests 6 Preamplifier (cathode follower) reads the related chapter beforehand Lecture, class discussion, problem solving, open textbook tests, take home tests 7 operational amplifiers reads the related chapter beforehand Lecture, class discussion, problem solving, open textbook tests, take home tests 8 Filters, low pass, high pass, band pass, notch filters reads the related chapter beforehand Lecture, class discussion, problem solving, open textbook tests, take home tests 9 homework1 reviews related chapters and literature beforehand student lectures, practises and discusses 10 oscillators and function generators reads the related chapter beforehand Lecture, class discussion, problem solving, open textbook tests, take home tests 11 homework2 reviews related chapters and literature beforehand student lectures, practises and discusses 12 electronic stimulators reads the related chapter beforehand Lecture, class discussion, problem solving, open textbook tests, take home tests 13 homework3 student read related chapter previously from textbook and literature student lectures, practices and discusses 14 DC and AC power supply reads the related chapter beforehand Lecture , class discussion, practice 15 homework4 reviews related chapters and literature beforehand student lectures, practises and discusses 16/17 Final exam oral and written exam, practice   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Basic electronic for science  Biomedical instrumentation and measurements, Irina Cromwell, Carol Weibell, Lianne Pfeiffer  Bioelectronic measurements, Dean A. DeMarre, David Michaels-Prentice Hall  Biophysical measurements, Peter Strong Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 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 Students do an experiment on their own 3 2 Students have analytic notion mechanism related to the field, they are able to have access to reliable knowledge, they are able to design and write a research project , they study depending on ethical values 4 3 Students are able to systematically impart the theoretical knowledge that is being investigated to the audience effectively and transfer it to public 0 4 Students are able to report the results of a research 3 5 Students are able to interpret the findings of a research 4 6 Students have scientific consideration related to the profession 0 7 Students do an experimental setup in the laboratory and study on it 5 8 Students plan an experimental research 1 9 Students get basic knowledge of the specialiity 3 10 Students prepare a project proposal by themselves 1 * 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 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 10 40     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 148 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.92 ECTS Credit: 6