| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | KIM410 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Yonca DUMAN
Prof. Dr. Neslihan ŞAKİ
Associate Prof. Dr. Mustafa Oğuzhan KAYA
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognize the microorganisms and their metabolisms
2) Recognize the microbial fermentation and its kinetics.
3) Identify the development processes of microorganisms.
4) Explain the application area of biotechnology.
5) Examine the biotechnology industry in Turkey.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
yok
Course Contents
This course includes definition of biotechnology and its multi-disciplinary nature, microorganisms and the products of microbial metabolism, microbial fermentations, bioreactors, development of microorganisms for biotechnological processes, principles of genetic engineering, substrates used in biotechnological processes, application areas of biotechnology, biotechnology industry in Turkey.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition of biotechnology and its multi disiplinary nature2) Microorganisms and the products of microbial metabolism
3) Microorganisms and the products of microbial metabolism
4) Microorganisms and the products of microbial metabolism
5) Microbial fermentations
6) Fermentation kinetics
7) Bioreactors
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Strain improvement for biotechnological processes
10) Principles of genetic engineering
11) Substrates used in biotechnological processes
12) Applications of biotechnology
13) Applications of biotechnology
14) Applications of biotechnology
15) Biotechnology industry in Turkey
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- C. Ratledge & B. Kristiansen, Basic Biotechnology, 2nd Ed., Cambridge Univ. Press, UK., 2001.
2- John E. Smith, Biotechnology, 3rd Ed., Cambridge Univ. Press, UK., 1998.
3- E. M. T. El-Mansi & C. F. A. Bryce, Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology, Taylor & Francis, UK, 1999.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Discussion
6) Discussion
7) Drill and Practice
8) Drill and Practice
9) Problem Solving
10) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required