COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LABORATORY TECHNIQUES AND SAFETY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KMT 4108 LABORATORY TECHNIQUES AND SAFETY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Chemistry Technology

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

MURAT PAKEL

Offered to

Chemistry Technology
Chemistry Technology (Evening)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to introduce the materials and equipments used in chemistry laboratory, to teach working rules of laboratory and the prevention methods for risk factors encountered in the laboratory to the students.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to identify materials and equipment used in chemistry laboratory.
2   To be able to sort methods used in the preparation of the sample to be analyzed.
3   To be able to specify the principles for transporting, labeling and storing of chemicals.
4   To be able to sort the principles of safe operation in laboratories.
5   To be able to identify chemicals harmful to human health.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic laboratory equipment and their uses
2 Basic laboratory equipment and their uses
3 Techniques for sample collection and preparation
4 Separation and purification methods
5 Labeling of chemicals
6 The transport and storage of chemicals
7 Mid-Term Exam
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Safety principles for using of chemicals
10 Risk factors and prevention methods in the laboratory.
11 Risk factors and prevention methods in the laboratory.
12 Prevention methods for working with acids and bases
13 Carcinogenic and toxic chemicals
14 Carcinogenic and toxic chemicals

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
1. Laboratuar Teknikleri, Süreyya Saltan Evrensel, Dora Yayıncılık, Bursa, Ocak 2009.
2. Laboratuvar Teknikleri Temel Kavramlar, Aysel Küçük, Sakarya Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2009.
Supplementary Book(s):
1. Kimya Laboratuar Teknikleri, Adnan ÖZCAN editör, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir, 2011.
2. Merck Laboratuvar El Kitabı, kimyaevi@kimyaevi.org, 2007.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Question-Answer
3. Assignment / Presentation Preparation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FN Final
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE VZ*0.40 + FN* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) VZ*0.40 + BUT* 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The five learning outcomes will be assessed by assignment /presentation, mid-term, and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The students have to attend 70% of the courses.
Any act of cheating will be resulted in disciplinary investigation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Phone: 0232 - 3012613
E-mail: suat.ucar@deu.edu.tr; merve.zeyrek@deu.edu.tr; murat.pakel@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The appropriate office hours will be announced to the students at the beginning of the term.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 5 5
Searching for assignments 1 4 4
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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