Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / KİM 376 - CHEMISTRY

Code: KİM 376 Course Title: BIOCHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department CHEMISTRY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAHAR TUBA FINDIK (btfindik@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 information about biochemistry laboratory techniques and applications, to teach qualitative and quantitative analyses of protein, carbohydrate, lipid, vitamin and nucleic acids.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can use biochemistry knowledge effectively in designing, analysing and interpreting experiments. PO-5 Gains the ability to establish interdisciplinary connections by combining different disciplines.
PO-12 By comprehending the importance of lifelong learning and following current innovations and developments in the field of chemistry, they gain the ability to continuously improve themselves.
PO-15 Health, environment, medicine, textile, food etc. solves unforeseen problems encountered in practice in industrial areas.
Examination
LO-2 can describe the appropriate methods used in the study of molecular structures. PO-3 Have the ability to use laboratory tools and materials effectively.
PO-12 By comprehending the importance of lifelong learning and following current innovations and developments in the field of chemistry, they gain the ability to continuously improve themselves.
PO-15 Health, environment, medicine, textile, food etc. solves unforeseen problems encountered in practice in industrial areas.
Examination
LO-3 can follow scientific developments in related fields. PO-5 Gains the ability to establish interdisciplinary connections by combining different disciplines.
PO-12 By comprehending the importance of lifelong learning and following current innovations and developments in the field of chemistry, they gain the ability to continuously improve themselves.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Examination of properties related to protein, carbohydrate, lipid, nucleic acid and vitamins.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Buffers used in biochemistry and their preparation Lecture, question and answer, discussion
2 Sample preparation techniques in biochemistry Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3 Biochemical spectrophotometric and fluorometric determination methods Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4 Extraction, pre-separation techniques Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5 Disintegration processes by mechanical and chemical methods, homogenisation, solubilisation and clarification, Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6 Centrifugation, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, lyophilisation Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7 Dialysis, precipitation techniques (isoelectric precipitation, precipitation by ionic strength, precipitation by denaturation with organic solvents) Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Types of chromatography, chromatographic methods, ion exchange, biochemical applications of gas and liquid chromatography Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10 Ion exchange, gel filtration, hydrophobic interaction chromatography Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11 Affinity, biospecific affinity, lectin affinity chromatography Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12 Electrophoretic methods, principles of electrophoresis Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13 PAGE, SDS-PAGE, 2D-PAGE, Imaging, DNA electrophoresis Lecture, question and answer, discussion
14 Western ve Northern Blotlama, Elisa testleri, immünoblotlama Lecture, question and answer, discussion
15 Application of HPLC Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Telefoncu A., Salnıkow J., Zihnioğlu F. ve Kılınç A., 2000, Biyokimyada Temel ve Modern Teknikler, Kuşadası.
2 Küfrevioğlu Ö. İ., Şakiroğlu H., Demir N., 1997 “Biyokimya Laboratuvar Ders Notları” Atatürk Üniversitesi Yayınları, Erzurum.
3 Nelson, David L., and Michael M. Cox. 2017. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 7th ed. New York,
Required Course instruments and materials
Projector

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 1 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 4 14 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 2 2
       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 4 4 16
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 4 16
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120