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BIY4030BIOTECHNOLOGY3+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Zihni DEMİRBAĞ
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Remziye Nalçacıoğlu
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The main objectives of this course are to provide informations about using and producing of all living organisms especially microorganisms and their products for industrial aim
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Have knowledge about microorganisms, viruses and other organisms at basic and molecular levels, and have knowledge about biotechnological future of these organisms1,11,121,2,
LO - 2 : Do detail literature research on a specific topic including its significance in human life and in modern science1,11,121,2,
LO - 3 : Discus several topics with his/her classmates1,11,123,5,
LO - 4 : Search and present a subject in current topics of biotechnology1,11,123,5,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction to biotechnology, the basic principles of molecular biyoloji, modern biotechnology and its tools, general future and study methods of microorganisms, the exploitation of microbes, cell culture, animal biotechnology, medical biotechnology, plant biotechnology, enviromental biotechnology, current topics in biotechnology,technical visits to biotechnology companies
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to biotechnology
 Week 2Current aspects of biotechnology
 Week 3Molecular biology
 Week 4Modern biotechnology and its tools
 Week 5Microbial biotechnology
 Week 6Microbial metabolits
 Week 7Cell culture
 Week 8Animal biotechnology
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Medical biotechnology
 Week 11Seminnar: current topics in biotechnology I
 Week 12Seminnar: current topics in biotechnology II
 Week 13Technical Visit: Technical visits to biotechnology companies
 Week 14Plant biotechnology
 Week 15Environmental biotechnology
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Demirbağ, Z. 2009. Biyoteknoloji. Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, Trabzon
 
Recommended Reading
1Ratledge, C. and Kristiansen, B. 2001. Basic Biotechnology. Cambridge, UK
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 18/04/2022 1 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 24/05/2022 20 20
End-of-term exam 16 07/06/2022 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 15 45
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 15 30
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 8 16
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 2 10 20
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 16 32
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 4 1 4
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load150