Information Package / Course Catalogue
Applications of Electron Spin Resonance II
Course Code: FZK616
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To teach electron spin resonance and applications.

Course Content

Spin labeling methods and application in biological samples

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to learn the applications of Electron Spin Resonance in biology
2.To learn purpose of using spin labeling
3.To learn techniques of spin labeling
4.To understand the use of spin labels in biological samples
5.To apply spin labeling technique to their own experiments
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Spin Labeling Theory and Applications, Lawrence J. Berliner
2.Biological magnetic resonance, Spin labeling, Lawrence J. Berliner
3.Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, B. C. Gilbert, M. J. Davies, K. A. McLauchlan
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Electron spin resonance in biology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Spin labelling technique
Week 3 - Theoretical
The stability of the paramagnetic nitroxide group in spin labels
Week 4 - Theoretical
The synthesis of spin labels
Week 5 - Theoretical
Experimental procedures for prepation of spin labels
Week 6 - Theoretical
X-ray analysis of nitroxide crystals
Week 7 - Theoretical
ESR spectra of nitroxide crystals
Week 8 - Theoretical
ESR spectra of nitroxide crystals, Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
The use of computers to process spin labeling data
Week 10 - Theoretical
The use of spin labels for studying the structure and function of enzymes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Anizotropic motion in liquid crystalline structures
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nitroxide spin probe investigations of liquid crystalline structures
Week 13 - Theoretical
Lipid spin labels in biological membranes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Molecular motion in biological membranes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%10
Assignment5%15
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory14103182
Midterm Examination1538
Final Examination17310
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
4
5
4
3
3
2
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
OÇ-3
4
5
3
3
3
3
4
3
OÇ-4
5
5
3
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-5
5
4
4
3
3
3
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026