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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MBG 304 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG 304 Course Title: BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY II Theoretical+Practice: 0+2 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ENVER ERSOY ANDEDEN (enverandeden@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Aim of the course is to provide the students with basic experience in a wide variety of biochemical research techniques, and perform chemical and enzymatic analysis using calorimetric, electrophoretic, spectrophotometric and chromatographic techniques.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can characterize the purified enzymes. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
Laboratory Exam
LO-2 can apply gel filtration chromatography, and 3D protein analysis techniques for different protein labours. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
Laboratory Exam
LO-3 can apply different methods for enzyme kinetics works. PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
PO-11 Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues
PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics
PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
PO-17 Survey, analyze and interpret the experimental results and to reach a scientific result using the available scientific data.
Laboratory Exam
LO-4 can perform determination of several biomolecules. PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics
PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
Laboratory Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Characterization of LDH with Gel filtration chromatography and 3D Protein analysis, Enzyme kinetics; determination of Km, inhibition kinetics, Determination of total blood protein, lipid amount, Qualitative determination of carbohydrates and aminoacids, Tests for reductive sugars, Analysis of plant pigments, Determination of antioxidant activity, Determination of Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Characterization of LDH,Gel filtration chromatography I Explanation, Experimentation
2 Characterization of LDH,Gel filtration chromatography II Explanation, Experimentation
3 Characterization of LDH, 3D Protein analysis III Explanation, Experimentation
4 Enzyme kinetics; determination of Km value Explanation, Experimentation
5 Enzyme kinetics; inhibition kinetics Explanation, Experimentation
6 Enzyme kinetics; inhibition kinetics Explanation, Experimentation
7 Determination of total blood protein amount Explanation, Experimentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Determination of total blood lipid amount Explanation, Experimentation
10 Qualitative determination of carbohydrates Explanation, Experimentation
11 Qualitative determination of amino acids Explanation, Experimentation
12 Tests for reductive sugars Explanation, Experimentation
13 Analysis of plant pigments Explanation, Experimentation
14 Determination of antioxidant activity Explanation, Experimentation
15 Determination of Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) Explanation, Experimentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Nelson DL ve Cox MM, 2008. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry (5. basım), WH Freeman
2 Laboratuvar Föyü
Required Course instruments and materials
Laboratory catalogs, Lecture Notes, basic laboratory material

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 8 16
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90