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ECZ2036Research Techniques in Biochemistry2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHARMACEUTICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Burak BARUT
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To teach the basic methods used for research in biochemistry
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Recognizes materials and reagents used in biochemistry, can prepare buffer compounds, has information about spectrophotometer, cell culture, western-southern-northern blotting-flow cytometry, protein and DNA purification methods.1,2,41,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
It is aimed to explain the necessary basic techniques in order to be able to carry out research and development activities in the field of biochemistry.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Literature Review in Biochemistry
 Week 2Preparation of Acid, Base and Buffer Solutions
 Week 3Spectrophotometric Methods
 Week 4Spectrophotometric Methods
 Week 5Electrophoretic Methods (Protein)
 Week 6Electrophoretic Methods (DNA)
 Week 7Cell Cultures
 Week 8Cell Cultures
 Week 9Midterm
 Week 10Western Blotting
 Week 11Southern ve Northtern Blotting
 Week 12Elisa Technique
 Week 13Flow Sitometry
 Week 14Protein Purification Techniques
 Week 15DNA Purification Techniques
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Robyt,JF., White BJ.1987;Biochemical Techniques,Waveland Press, Illinois
2Boyer, RF.1993;Modern Experimental Biochemistry, The Benjamin /Cummings Publ.,California
3Barker,K.1998;At The Bench, Cold Spring harbor Lab Press, New York
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 15.04.2024 50
End-of-term exam 16 03.06.2024 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Laboratuar çalışması 1 14 14
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 7 21
Arasınav 3 1 3
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 2 8
Dönem sonu sınavı 3 1 3
Total work load105