IUG, Spring 2013
Dr. Tarek Zaida

• Name and Number of the Course:
Practical Medical Biochemistry MEDI 2116
Spring 2013
• Instructor Info
Dr. Tarek M. Zaida
Faculty of Science/ Administration Building/ Room B339
Phone: Office: 2632 Mobile: 059-7193442
Email: tzaida@iugaza.edu
• Office hours:
Sun & Tue: 12-14
Mon: 10-12

• Course Description
This 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.

• 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

Evaluation
There 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.

Activity
Participation in electronic learning tools (expected 10 participations, 2 points each)
Quizzes
Reports
Active Engagement during lab session
Final Exam
Total grades
Grade
5
Date
Through out the semester
15
10
20
50
100
To be announced in advance
After each lab activity
Through out all lab activities
To be determined later on

• 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 Timing
Title
Lab Activity 1
Lab Activity 2
Lab Activity 3
Lab Activity 4
Lab Activity 5
Lab Activity 6
Lab Activity 7
Lab Activity 8
Lab Activity 9
Lab Activity 10
Lab Activity 11
Lab Activity 12
Topic
Qualitative Tests for Amino Acids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Water-soluble Vitamins
Fat-soluble Vitamins
Isolation of cholesterol
Enzyme Kinetics
Alcoholic Fermentation
Krebs cycle
Chromatography
Quantitative Determination of proteins
Activity
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