COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LABORATORY TECHNIQUES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GTP 1007 LABORATORY TECHNIQUES COMPULSORY 2 0 1 4

Offered By

Food Technology

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TOLGA AKCAN

Offered to

Food Technology

Course Objective

To teach laboratory safety, preparation, cleaning and working rules; to introduce the materials, equipment, devices and basic chemicals used in the laboratory; teach basic laboratory techniques and calculations; to gain working competence in the laboratory.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains laboratory working rules, occupational health and safety, hygiene, and emergency procedures in accordance with environmental and ethical standards.
2   Identifies laboratory materials, equipment, and basic chemical substances and explains their safe use.
3   Describes and applies fundamental laboratory techniques such as titration, dilution, and solution preparation.
4   Performs calculations of molarity, concentration, and dilution using scientific and digital tools.
5   Prepares for laboratory experiments, uses analytical balances, prepares solutions, measures pH, and interprets experimental results.
6   Follows laboratory recording and reporting rules using written communication skills and basic information technologies.
7   Takes responsibility in group work, respects ethical principles, and demonstrates awareness of lifelong learning.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Laboratory Introduction to the laboratory environment, course expectations, and safety protocols.
2 Laboratory Safety and Hygiene Personal protective equipment, waste management, and hygiene practices are explained.
3 Laboratory Safety and First Aid Emergency scenarios, fire safety, chemical burns, and basic first aid are covered.
4 Basic Laboratory Concepts and Calculations I Molarity, dilution, and unit conversions are introduced.
5 Basic Laboratory Concepts and Calculations II Standard solutions and dilution series are prepared practically.
6 Basic Laboratory Concepts and Calculations III Use of digital tools and calculators in numerical analysis is practiced.
7 Midterm Exam Midterm examination evaluating theoretical knowledge is conducted.
8 Introduction to Equipment and Chemicals I Glassware, heating devices, and balances are introduced with safety guidelines.
9 Introduction to Equipment and Chemicals II Reagents, lab-grade chemicals, and storage principles are discussed.
10 Basic Analytical Techniques I Gravimetric and volumetric analysis methods are explained.
11 Basic Analytical Techniques II Spectrophotometric analysis techniques and applications are presented.
12 Advanced Analytical Methods Chromatographic and instrumental analysis applications are exemplified.
13 Sources of Error in Analysis Accuracy, precision, systematic and random errors are explained.
14 Use of Analytical Balance and Solution Preparation Precise weighing, solution preparation, and safe handling of substances are applied.
15 pH Measurement and Calibration Use and calibration of pH meters is demonstrated in detail.
16 Final Exam Comprehensive theoretical and applied final examination is administered.

Recomended or Required Reading

Laboratuvar Teknikleri ve Güvenliği, Prof. Dr. Mustafa TAYAR, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nihat TELLI, Dr. Öğr. Görevlisi Kader ÇETIN, Dora Yayınları,2020.
Gıda Laboratuvar Tekniği, Prof. Dr. Ismet ŞAHIN, Prof. Dr. Duygu GÖÇMEN, Nobel Yayınevi, 2019.
Laboratuvar Tekniği, Doç. Dr. Rıza YAMAN, Öğr. Gör. Dr. Nazan KAVAS, Sidas Medya, 2016.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, presentations and assignments

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Exams and assignments

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligatory to attend 70% of the courses and fulfill the course requirements.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tolga.akcan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

These are the days included in the program specified at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Labratory 14 1 14
Preparation about subject 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Lab Exam Preparation 1 8 8
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Practical exam 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.1554
LO.2545
LO.3544
LO.4454
LO.55454
LO.645
LO.7455

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