Practical Medical BiochemistryMEDI2116

IUG, Spring 2013Dr. Tarek Zaida

• Name and Number of the Course: Practical Medical Biochemistry MEDI 2116Spring 2013

• Instructor Info

Dr. Tarek M. Zaida Faculty of Science/ Administration Building/ Room B339Phone: Office: 2632 Mobile: 059-7193442Email: tzaida@iugaza.edu

• Office hours:

Sun & Tue: 12-14 Mon: 10-12

• Course DescriptionThis course is intended to introduce students at the Department of Medical Laboratories Sciences to some of the most widely used experimental procedures in biochemistry.During this course students will gain practical experience and become familiar with the concepts of basic biochemistry through the very carefully selected lab activities that will focus on the fundamental biomolecules of the living system such as:

- amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, as well as the energy metabolism (alcoholic fermentation, kreb’s cycle), chromatography, enzyme kinetics, and SDS-PAGE.

• Prerequisite: - Practical Analytical Chemistry CHEM 2110- Medical Biochemistry I MEDI 2316

• Course Objective By the end of this course students will be:

1. Ready to explain the different roles of the very important biomolecules in the living system, through understanding the biochemical properties of such compounds.

2. More self-confident in conducting experiments with their own hands.

3. Able to command and handle the different lab equipments with confidence.

4. Familiar with the different methods applied in biochemistry lab. • Students will:

- gain communication skills- Will get used to team work

• Textbook Practical Medical Biochemistry Manual (Tarek M. Zaida, 2011)

EvaluationThere will be different types of evaluation that will include:

• Reading the lab manual before the lab activity day• Answering the pre-lab questions during lab

session, • Quizzes• Writing Lab reports• Participation in the actual lab work.• Participation in the discussion with classmates

through the electronic learning tools.

Course Policy• Attendance all lab sessions is a mandatory.• Zero tolerance for not following given instructions during lab

sessions.• Wearing the lab coat as soon as you step in the lab. • Acting responsibly during the entire lab session.• Team work is a must, including communication with group

partners.• Giving up reports from the previous lab session must be on

the day of the next lab only.• Quizzes will be given only electronically on a given previously

announced date and time.• No make ups are allowed.

Grading

Activity Grade Date

Participation in electronic

learning tools (expected 10

participations, 2 points each)

5 Through out the semester

Quizzes 15 To be announced in advance

Reports 10 After each lab activity

Active Engagement during lab

session

20 Through out all lab activities

Final Exam 50 To be determined later on

Total grades 100

• Following up with the Course• Students may reach the course materials through

moodle system anytime.• In case of anticipating any type of problems, student

may contact me at my mobile or via email. • How to use moodle system• Students may go through the moodle system using guide

found on the website of electronic learning http://elearning.iugaza.edu.ps, under educational resources for students. Students may also ask for assistance from the electronic learning center found in the IT building I400, phone 1573.

Course TimingTitle Topic Activity

Lab Activity 1 Qualitative Tests for Amino Acids TBA

Lab Activity 2 Proteins TBA

Lab Activity 3 Carbohydrates TBA

Lab Activity 4 Lipids TBA

Lab Activity 5 Water-soluble Vitamins TBA

Lab Activity 6 Fat-soluble Vitamins TBA

Lab Activity 7 Isolation of cholesterol TBA

Lab Activity 8 Enzyme Kinetics TBA

Lab Activity 9 Alcoholic Fermentation TBA

Lab Activity 10 Krebs cycle TBA

Lab Activity 11 Chromatography TBA

Lab Activity 12 Quantitative Determination of proteins TBA