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  Course Description
Course Name : Biochemistry Lab

Course Code : KM 425

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : practise basic biochemical analysis methods and learn about their application areas

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To practise basic biochemical analysis methods and interpret them with theoretical knowledge.

Course Contents : Laboratory rules and introduction of laboratory equipments, Carbohydrates and their specific reactions, Glucose determination in blood, The properties of amino acids and their reactions, Analysis of amino acids with TLC, Analysis of amino acids with titration (formol titration), Titration curves of amino acids:isoelectric point determination, General reactions of proteins, Determination of protein in serum, Determination of amylase activity in saliva, Determination of alkaline phosphatase activity in serum, General reactions of lipids, Determination of serum cholesterol.

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 Laboratory rules and introduction of laboratory equipments Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
2 Carbohydrates and their specific reactions Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
3 Glucose determination in blood Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
4 The properties of amino acids and their reactions Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
5 Analysis of amino acids with TLC Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
6 Analysis of amino acids with titration (formol titration) Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
7 Titration curves of amino acids:isoelectric point determination Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
8 Midterm exam Biochemistry books, lecture notes Exam
9 General reactions of proteins Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
10 Determination of protein in serum Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
11 Determination of amylase activity in saliva Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
12 Determination of alkaline phosphatase activity in serum Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
13 General reactions of lipids Biochemistry books, lecture notes Experiment
14 Determination of serum cholesterol 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)  Söylemez, Z., Fadıloğlu, S., 1996. Enzyme purification and Immobilization, Gaziantep University Faculty of Engineering, Gaziantep.
 Güner, S., Çolak, A., Küçük, M., Dinçer, B., Sağlam, N., Doğan, N., 2001. Basic biochemistry techniques and applications. Karadeniz Technical Ü. Science Faculty, Trabzon
 Tükel, S. Seyhan (2001).General Biochemistry Lab Book, Ç.Ü. Science Faculty,Chemistry Deparment, Adana.
Required Course Material(s)  All biochemistry lecture and laboratory books, web sites


  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 3
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 5
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 5
12 Follow the developments in chemistry industries 2
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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 1 14
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 74
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.96
ECTS Credit: 3