BIOL310 BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY
| Course Code: | 2380310 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 2 (0.00 - 4.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 4.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. NÜLÜFER TÜLÜN GÜRAY |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this this course, the students will be able to carry out basic biochemical techniques in laboratory.
Course Content
The experiments in this course have been designed to provide the students with basic experience in a wide variety of biochemical research techniques. Chemical and enzymatic analysis are performed using calorimetric, potentiometric, electrophoretic, pectrochometric and chromatographic techniques.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
-prepare buffer
-determine protein amount
-run column chromatography
-run SDS gel electrophoresis
-carry out basic enzyme activity determinations
-isolate and characterize DNA.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Perform basic laboratory and field techniques/approaches used in various branches of biology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Understand and apply principles of laboratory and field safety. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understand the inner workings of the scientific processes, think critically, and frame questions using experimental and theoretical approaches in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Proficiency in communicating issues in both English and Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Read, and understand scientific communications from primary literature in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Identify and explain issues in biological sciences. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Be ready to take new theoretical and technological challenges by recognizing the value and act upon the need for lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Work as an individual, as well as a team member, and assume leadship when needed. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Follow the rules of scientific ethics within their careers and professions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution