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MBTL7030Prokaryote Molecular Biology and Synthetic Biology3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOTECHNOLOGY (INTERDISCIPLINARY)
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ali Osman BELDÜZ
Co-Lecturer.
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The student will acquire fundamental knowledge of prokaryot molecular biology and physiology at an advanced level. The objective of the course is to provide an understanding of the physiology of the microbial cell and how it can be manipulated.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : To understand the synthetic biology approach2,5,8,91,3,5,6,
PO - 2 : To understand studies of mimicking biological systems2,5,8,91,3,5,6,
PO - 3 : Understanding the modification of systems biology2,5,8,91,3,5,6,
PO - 4 : Understanding the importance of synthetic biology 2,5,8,91,3,5,6,
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), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Gene expression and regulation, Growth and Bioenergetics, Coordination and regulation of microbial metabolism, Cell differentiation, Cell communication and interactions, Secondary metabolism, Genetic circuits, Design, construction and expression of synthetic pathways, Genetic engineering techniques and tool boxes, Synthetic genomes and gene editing, Omics technologies (Genome and transcriptomics;Proteomics;Metabolomics, fluxomics and lipid
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Gene expression and regulation
 Week 2Growth and Bioenergetics
 Week 3Coordination and regulation of microbial metabolism
 Week 4Cell differentiation
 Week 5Cell communication and interactions
 Week 6Secondary metabolism
 Week 7Genetic circuits
 Week 8Design, construction and expression of synthetic pathways
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Genetic engineering techniques and tool boxes
 Week 11Synthetic genomes and gene editing
 Week 12Genomics
 Week 13Transcriptomics
 Week 14Proteomics
 Week 15Metabolomics
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Synthetic biology : a primer / [edited by] Paul Simon Freemont, Richard I. Kitney. Editors [2012]. ISBN 978-1-78326-878-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-1-78326-879-5 (pbk. : alk. paper)
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 15/11/2021 1 30
Presentation 8 25/11/2021 1 10
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 11 11/12/2021 1 10
End-of-term exam 16 15/01/2022 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 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 7 42
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 18 1 18
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 1 7 7
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 6 7 42
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load225