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  Course Description
Course Name : Biochemistry Lab 2

Course Code : KM 318

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SEYHAN TÜKEL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn biochemical analysis methods
Evaluate and interpret experimental results

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Application of biochemical analysis methods, evaluation and interpretation of experimental results with theoretical knowledge.

Course Contents : Determination of vitamin C in fruit juice, Determination of urea in serum, Isolation of DNA, Determination of Hemoglobin in whole blood, Polarimeter experiment, Determination of molecular weight of proteins with SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, Lowry protein method, Lowry protein method, Immobilization of lipase onto Celite.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Determination of vitamin C in fruit juice Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
2 Determination of urea in serum Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
3 Isolation of DNA Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
4 Determination of Hemoglobin in whole blood Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
5 Polarimeter experiment Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
6 Determination of molecular weight of proteins with SDS-PAGE electrophoresis Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
7 Determination of molecular weight of proteins with SDS-PAGE electrophoresis Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
8 Midterm exam Biochemistry books, lecture notes Exam
9 Lowry protein method Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
10 Determination of lipase by titration Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
11 Immobilization of lipase onto Celite Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
12 Immobilization of lipase onto Celite Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
13 Immobilization of lipase onto Celite Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
14 Make-up experiments Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
15 Make-up experiments Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
16/17 Final exam Biochemistry books, lecture notes Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Tükel, S. Seyhan (2001).General Biochemisrty Laboratory, Ç.U. Sciences and Letters Faculty, Chemistry Department, Adana.
 Söylemez, Z., Fadıloğlu, S., 1996. Enzyme purification and Immobilization, Gaziantep University Faculty of Engineering, Gaziantep.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 50
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 Feel comfortable with chemistry knowledge and capable to make relation with practical applicaitons 5
2 Observe and analyze the developments, directions and needs of industires for sustainability 4
3 Acquire life long education capability 4
4 Have capability of reaching for information 4
5 Acknowledge about total quality and relating the knowledge from different disciplines 3
6 Have capability of evaluating the national sources for technology development 3
7 Have capability of transmitting the knowledge and relating different disciplines 4
8 Gain the ability to achieve new knowledge and technology 5
9 Learn problem solving methodolygy and creative thinking 5
10 Have capability of bringing together theory and practical applicaiton 5
11 Feel comfortable with laboratory studies 4
12 Follow the developments in chemistry industries 4
13 Monitor progress in the field of chemistry. 4
14 Have capability of team work and leadership 4
15 Acquire property of objective and critical view 4
* 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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 1 14
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload: 112
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.48
ECTS Credit: 4