Information Package / Course Catalogue
Laboratory Materials and Measurement Equipment
Course Code: LBT109
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this lesson is to give information to students about field and horticultural plants latest advances in the production. Students gain ability to decide which plant will be used in which condition. They also learn production methods of the plants

Course Content

Definition of field crop production, classification, production problems of this plants, production techniques of first and second crops. Crop production areas in Turkey. Biological and physiological principles of horticultural plants, production techniques in horticultural plants, cultural practices, maturity, harvest and conservation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Burcu KESER
Ins. Hilal DEMİRPENÇE
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to know basic glass materials in the laboratory
2.Ability to use glass materials in laboratory
3.Ability to gain skills in using materials
4.Be able to gain careful working habits against laboratory accidents and harmful chemical substances
5.Ability to use some devices for their purposes
6.To be able to learn the techniques of using some devices
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Glass materials used in laboratories, their structure and properties
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Laboratory tools and materials, structure and properties of porcelain, metal, plastic materials.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Glass, porcelain, metal, plastic materials used in laboratories, usage purposes and usage techniques.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Cleaning of laboratory materials, Washing solutions and preparation.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Cleaning glass materials and other materials
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Measuring devices used in the laboratory (introduction, use techniques and purposes, protection) Drying cabinet, ash furnace, Incubators sterile cabinet, autoclave
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Water, oil, sand bath, Centrifuge, magnetic stirrer, shaker, mill, screen introduction, water distillation device, scales usage techniques and aims, preservation, density determination, alcohol grade
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Preparation of materials related to the subject (Mid-term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
PH meter, microscope, refractometer, polarimeter, colorimeter, photometer, usage techniques and aims, pH estimation, Refraction Index
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Chromatographic introduction, description of chromatographic applications
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Usage techniques and purposes of spectrophotometer
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Usage techniques and purposes of spectrophotometer
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
HPLC device, use techniques and objectives
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
HPLC device, use techniques and objectives
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)54
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026