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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Biochemistry Lab. KIM405 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 4 Fall 2

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Ümüt AY
Prof. Dr. Deniz BİNGÖL
Prof. Dr. Yonca DUMAN
Prof. Dr. Asgar KAYAN
Prof. Dr. Olcay MERT
Prof. Dr. Neslihan ŞAKİ
Prof. Dr. Nalan TEKİN
Prof. Dr. Cavit UYANIK
Prof. Dr. Mehmet YILMAZ
Prof. Dr. Sibel ZOR
Associate Prof. Dr. Selahaddin GÜNER
Associate Prof. Dr. Seda KARAYÜNLÜ BOZBAŞ
Associate Prof. Dr. Mustafa Oğuzhan KAYA

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Carrying out qualitative and quantitative analyses of amino acids.
2) Identifying the activities and the kinetic parameters of enzymes
3) Making qualitative and quantitative analyses of proteins.
4) Carrying out qualitative and quantitative analyses of carbohydrates.
5) Carrying out qualitative and quantitative analyses of vitamins

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Biochemistry I

Course Contents

This course includes investigation of some properties of amino acids and proteins, electrometric titration of amino acids, investigation of protein-formaldehyde interaction, determination of glycin concentration by formole titration, specific colour reactions for estimation of peptid structure, characterization of carbohydrates, sugar identification methods, enzyme activity measurement methods, kinetical characterization of enzymes, identification of some vitamins, quantitative protein identification methods.

Weekly Schedule

1) Investigation of some properties of amino acids and proteins
2) Electrometric titration of amino acids
3) Determination of an unknown amino acid sample by titration
4) Investigation of protein-formaldehyde interaction
5) Determination of glycin concentration by formole titration
6) Specific colour reactions for estimation of peptid structure
7) Characterization of carbohydrates, Sugar determination methods
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Enzyme activity measurement methods
10) Kinetical characterization of enzymes
11) Kinetical characterization of enzymes
12) Kinetical characterization of enzymes
13) Quantitative protein determination methods
14) Quantitative protein determination methods
15) Determination of some vitamins
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- D. L. Nelson & M. M. Cox, Principles of Biochemistry, 4th Ed., Worth Pub., USA., 2005
2- D. Voet, J. G. Voet, Biochemistry, John Wiley & Sons, 3rd USA., 2004
3- Geoffrey L. Zubay, Biochemistry, 4th Ed., Mc Graw Hill, USA., 1998.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Discussion
6) Discussion
7) Drill and Practice
8) Drill and Practice
9) Problem Solving
10) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

50%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

30%

Laboratory

8

70%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required