Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-576 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-576 Course Title: LABORATORY TECHNIQUES AND BIOCHEMICAL CALCULATIONS -II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department FOOD ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NESİMİ AKTAŞ (naktas@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to give an advanced knowledge and experience in laboratory techniques to the students.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 The student has knowledge about laboratory techniques PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
PO-11 Has the skill of systematically extending the results of his/her works, nationally and internationally, in written form or orally
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
Examination
LO-2 Can perform relatively complex analyzes. PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
PO-11 Has the skill of systematically extending the results of his/her works, nationally and internationally, in written form or orally
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
Examination
LO-3 Interpret the results of the analysis. PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
PO-11 Has the skill of systematically extending the results of his/her works, nationally and internationally, in written form or orally
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Electrophoresis, rheology, spectrophotometry, mohr method, oxidation, protein and optical rotation determinations
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Titration (Mohr's Method) Lecturing
2 Iodometric methods Lecturing
3 Complexometric methods Lecturing
4 Oxidative determinations in fats Lecturing
5 Protein determination methods Lecturing
6 Spectrophotometric measurements Lecturing
7 Spectrophotometric measurements Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 Enzyme kinetics Lecturing
10 Enzyme kinetics Lecturing
11 Optical rotation Lecturing
12 Electrophoresis Lecturing
13 Electrophoresis Lecturing
14 Rheology Lecturing
15 Equilibrium constants and free energy changes Lecturing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Biochemical Techniques: Theory and Practice, John F.Robyt, Bernard J.White, Waveland Press, Inc., Illinois, 1990.
2 Biyokimya Laboratuvar Ders Notları, Ö.İrfan Küfrevioğlu, Nazan Demir, Halis Şakiroğlu, , Atatürk Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları, Erzurum, 2000.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 5 8 40
       e) Term paper/Project 4 13 52
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 5 15
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 7 28
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180