LABORATORY TECHNIQUE I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
LTP101	LABORATORY TECHNIQUE I	1	4	3	10

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer ECEM BAYKAL ALPASLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer ECEM BAYKAL ALPASLAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	With this course; it is aimed to introduce laboratory instruments and devices and to teach various analysis methods by providing a working environment in a way that ensures personal and team safety in the laboratory.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course includes general laboratory rules, personal security measures, chemical safety symbols, used materials and basic equipment, pre-analysis preparations, properties and preparation of solutions, sterilization and disinfection methods in the laboratory, pH concept and measurement, basic operations and separation techniques in quantitative analysis, gravimetric and volumetric analysis methods, selection and evaluation of measurement methods.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines laboratory rules and laboratory hazard signs.
Interprets the factors affecting laboratory test results before analysis.
Classifies the basic operations and separation techniques to be applied in quantitative analysis.
Prepares solutions to be used in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Applies sterilization and disinfection methods in the laboratory.
Uses laboratory materials and basic equipment.
Conducts laboratory studies in accordance with laboratory rules and safety.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, individual research.	Laboratory general safety measures	Expression, question and answer, practice.
2	Literature review, individual research.	Danger signs in laboratory	Expression, question and answer, practice.
3	Literature review, individual research.	Materials used in the laboratory and basic equipment	Expression, question and answer, practice.
4	Literature review, individual research.	Taking samples and preparation of samples for analysis	Expression, question and answer, practice.
5	Literature review, individual research.	The factors that affecting laboratory testing results before analysis	Expression, question and answer, practice.
6	Literature review, individual research.	Properties of solutions	Expression, question and answer, practice.
7	Literature review, individual research.	Preparation of solutions	Expression, question and answer, practice.
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, individual research.	Sterilization and disinfection methods in the laboratory	Expression, question and answer, practice.
10	Literature review, individual research.	pH concept and measurement	Expression, question and answer, practice.
11	Literature review, individual research.	Basic operations and separation techniques in quantitative analysis (heating, evaporation, drying, combustion, precipitation, separation)	Expression, question and answer, practice.
12	Literature review, individual research.	Basic operations and separation techniques in quantitative analysis (crystallization, distillation, extraction)	Expression, question and answer, practice.
13	Literature review, individual research.	Gravimetric analysis methods	Expression, question and answer, practice.
14	Literature review, individual research.	Volumetric analysis methods	Expression, question and answer, practice.
15	Literature review, individual research.	Selection and evaluation of measurement methods	Expression, question and answer, practice.
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Saltan, S., (2019). Laboratuar Teknikleri (6. Baskı). Bursa: Dora Yayıncılık.
Yaman, Ü. ve Kavas N. (2016). Laboratuvar Tekniği. İzmir: Sidas Yayınları.
Görmüş, U. (Ed.). (2018). Laboratuvar Dünyası Klinik Laboratuvar Uygulamaları (2. Baskı). İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Bağ, H. ve Dolu, G. (Ed.). (2018). Kimya 1 (8. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Bağ, H. ve Kendüzler, E. (Ed.). (2017). Genel Kimya 3 Analitik Kimya (6. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Petrucci ve ark., (2011). General Chemistry (10th ed.). Toronto: Pearson Canada Inc.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1							5
2						4
3							5
4		0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1					3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1							5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1							5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1							5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1							5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1		0
2							5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1							5
2							5
3							5
4			1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	14	4	56
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	10	4	40
Laboratory	14	2	28
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	20	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	20	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	70	0	250