| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Biology 3 | FBO377 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ayla KARATAŞ
Prof. Dr. Fikriye POLAT
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the definitions of genetic and biotechnology.
2) Clarify Mendel's theories, crossbreeding, solve problems related to Mendel's laws, as a theoretical grasp on the subject applications.
3) Explain cytoplasmic inheritance.
4) Explain natural selection, adaptation, mutations.
5) Explain the basic definitions of information related to Molecular Biology.
6) Explain Gene Technology: Molecular genetics and understand the basic definitions.
7) Explain the metabolism of microorganisms.
8) Explain the basic applications in biotechnology.
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| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
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| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 8 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
N/A
Course Contents
Definition of genetic biotechnology, Mendelian genetics, molecular biology, human genetics and diseases, population genetics, basic principles of biotechnology, microorganism metabolism, plant-animal cell cultures, basic processes in biotechnology; biotechnological applications, microbial biomass production (baker's yeast, single cell protein), production of primary metabolites (citric acid, fumaric acid, acetic acid, amino acid, vitamin), ferments (alcohol fermentation, lactic acid production, butyric acid, butanol, acetone), secondary metabolite production (antibiotic), enzyme production, gene biotechnology, environmental biotechnology.
Weekly Schedule
1) The basic of Heredity, history of genetics2) Mendel's Laws
3) cytoplasmic heredity, natural selection, adaptation, mutations
4) Molecular Biology. Molecular genetics. Human genetics and diseases.
5) Molecular Biology. Molecular genetics. Human genetics and diseases.
6) Molecular Biology. Molecular genetics. Human genetics and diseases.
7) Molecular Biology. Molecular genetics. Human genetics and diseases.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Genetic Engineering
10) Biotechnology
11) Gene Engineering
12) Microorganism matabolism, plant-animal cell culture, fermantation
13) primer metabolite production, seconder metabolite production, enzym production, gene biotechnology, enviromental biotechnology
14) primer metabolite production
15) seconder metabolite production, enzym production, gene biotechnology, enviromental biotechnology
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Genetik Ahmet YILDIRIM
2- The Human Genome A user's Guide Third edition. julia E Richards and R. Scott Hawley Academic Press
3- Genetik Mühendisliği ve Uygulamaları (Bitki Biyoteknolojisi) S.Özcan, E.Gürel. M. Babaoğlu
4- Genes VI, Lewen, Oxford
5- Tıbbi Genetik, Nurettin BAŞARAN
6- Klinik Genetik, İlhan SEZGİN
7- Moleküler Biyoloji, Ahmet YILDIRIM, Fevzi BARDAKÇI
8- Genetik Örnek Problemlerle M.KURU, S. ERGENE
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required