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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysical Research Methods | BIO616 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Gülgün ÇAKMAK ARSLAN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The aim of this lecture is to learn about determination of acid-base equilibrium parameters, methods for blood gas analysis, measurements of pH, PO2 and PCO2, and the factors affecting the viscosity in blood plasma and serum and microscopic and spectrophotometric methods, electro-physiological and electro-biophysical recording systems, effects of UV and visible light and biomedical applications of laser. |
| Course Content | Determination of acid-base equilibrium parameters; determination of pH, Methods for analysis of blood gases PO2 and PCO2, The factors affecting the viscosity in blood plasma and serum; determination of viscosity, Chromatography and centrifugation techniques, Sedimentation, Microscopic techniques (light, fluorescense, confocale, electron microscopy), Spectroscopic techniques and applications, Electrophoresis, Electrophysiological recording methods, Non-radioactive labelling methods and immunological methods, Measurement of singlet oxygen and photohemolysis, Lasers and biomedical applications of lasers |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | To get knowledge about the determination of the acid-base parameters. |
| 2 | To learn the determination of blood gases, pH, PO2 and PCO2 |
| 3 | To learn the microscopic and spectroscopic techniques |
| 4 | To have knowledge about electrophysiological recording methods |
| 5 | To learn non-radioactive labelling methods and immunological methods |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Determination of acid-base equilibrium parameters; determination of pH | |
| 2. Week | Methods for analysis of blood gases PO2 and PCO2 | |
| 3. Week | The factors affecting the viscosity in blood plasma and serum; determination of viscosity | |
| 4. Week | Chromatography and centrifugation techniques | |
| 5. Week | Sedimentation | |
| 6. Week | Microscopic techniques (light, fluorescense, confocale, electron microscopy) | |
| 7. Week | Spectroscopic techniques and applications | |
| 8. Week | Mid-term exam | |
| 9. Week | Electrophoresis | |
| 10. Week | Electrophysiological recording methods | |
| 11. Week | Non-radioactive labelling methods and immunological methods | |
| 12. Week | Measurement of singlet oxygen and photohemolysis | |
| 13. Week | Lasers and biomedical applications of lasers | |
| 14. Week | Presentation and discussion about scientific papers |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Improve the scientific knowledge in the field of Biology to a more advanced level. Use the advenced knowledge to innovate, interpret the results, to apply the results and to design unique projects | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Gain the ability to identify scientific questions, compare, analyze and solve the problems independently. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Gain the skills of using the modern laboratory techniques and analysis methods in the field of biology. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Gain the ability to get the information by doing research, to evaluate, interpret and apply it. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Gain the ability of discussion, synthesis and applying the scientific knowledge. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Gain the ability to design experimental studies, do the applications and analyse the complicated results using advanced skills, like critical thinking, problem solving and deciding. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Use the scientific knowledge and apply the ability of problem solving, evaluate and analyse advanced concepts in interdiciplinary fields. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Gain the scientific knowledge to set up communication with the collegues. Gain the ability to follow and use of the literature. Gain the ability to share or present the results of his/her own studies with the scientists during a scientific conference, workshop or seminar. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Participate scientific collaborations effectively and lead a scientific study if necessary. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Follow the innovations in the field of biology. Gain the ability to find resources and to use the databases. | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Find new or strategical approaches to solve an unpredicted or advanced problems. | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Improve scientific knowledge where there is a little or limited data present. Gain the ability to connect the information from different scientific diciplines. | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Find unique ideas and get in contact with the professionals in scientific topics using his/her knowledge and skills. | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Have the ability to read, understand, speak and write a foreign language in order to contact with the scientists from all over the World. | ✔ | |||||
| 15 | Follow novel developments in computational software and hardware systems related with biology, use this knowledge and skill in research. | ✔ | |||||
| 16 | Obey the ethical regulations and watch the ethical issues while designing a scientific study, collecting data, evaluating and publishing them. | ✔ | |||||
| 17 | Adopt life-long learning strategies during performing scientific studies. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 56 | 56 | |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 56 | 56 | |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 46 | 46 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Total Workload | 204 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
