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| MRNL5031 | Essentials in Marine Biotechnology | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | Second Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | Marine Science and Marine Biotechnology | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Sevim KÖSE | | Co-Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Sevim KÖSE, Prof. Dr. Nurettin YAYLI, Asst. Prof. Dr. Uğur UZUNER | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | To understand the scientific background of marine biotechnology, To acquire substantial knowledge of marine natural products from diverse organisms and to appreciate the importance of these in terms of chemical ecology, drug development and general industrial applications, To have an awareness of the economic, legal and practical issues relating to the exploitation of marine products, To understand how technological advances in cellular and molecular biology benefit marine species in terms of their individual health, as well as the health of the environment, To gain an understanding of the marine nutraceutical field and evaluate their likely benefits to human and animal health. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | Understand the scientific background of marine biotechnology | 3,5,7,8 | 1, | | PO - 2 : | Understand the basics relating to marine organisms to be used in biotechnology | 3,4,5,8 | 1, | | PO - 3 : | Comment on the biotechnological methods and applications of marine organisms | 3,5,7,8 | 1, | | PO - 4 : | Gain understanding of the marine nutraceutical field and evaluate their likely benefits to human and animal health | 3,5,7,8 | 1, | | 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 | | |
| Bioprocess Engineering of Phototrophic Marine Organisms, Marine Microorganism Resources and Biotechnology, Bioinformatic Techniques on Marine Genomics, Microbial Bioprospecting in Marine Environments, Novel Bioreactors for Culturing Marine Organisms, Omics driven Technologies, Marine Metagenome and Supporting Technology, Metabolic engineering and systems biology, Application of molecular genetics methodology to fisheries, Ensuring safe and sustainable aquaculture and fisheries. Marine Actinobacterial Metabolites and their Pharmaceutical Potential, Model species for Marine Biotechnology, High throughput tools for proteins, enzymes and biopolymers, The drug discovery pipelines, practical, legal and ethical issues, Developing novel drugs from marine organisms, Producing diagnostic devices for monitoring health, Microalgal Biotechnology: Biofuels and Bioproducts, Biofuel Innovation by Microbial Diversity |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Bioprocess Engineering of Phototrophic Marine Organisms, | | | Week 2 | Marine Microorganism Resources and Biotechnology, | | | Week 3 | Bioinformatic Techniques on Marine Genomics, | | | Week 4 | Microbial Bioprospecting in Marine Environments, | | | Week 5 | Novel Bioreactors for Culturing Marine Organisms, | | | Week 6 | Omics driven Technologies, Marine Metagenome and Supporting Technology, | | | Week 7 | Metabolic engineering and systems biology, | | | Week 8 | Midterm exam | | | Week 9 | Application of molecular genetics methodology to fisheries, | | | Week 10 | Ensuring safe and sustainable aquaculture and fisheries. | | | Week 11 | High throughput tools for proteins, enzymes and biopolymers, Marine Actinobacterial Metabolites and their Pharmaceutical Potential, | | | Week 12 | Model species for Marine Biotechnology, | | | Week 13 | The drug discovery pipelines, practical, legal and ethical issues, Developing novel drugs from marine organisms, | | | Week 14 | Producing diagnostic devices for monitoring health | | | Week 15 | , Microalgal Biotechnology: Biofuels and Bioproducts, Biofuel Innovation by Microbial Diversity | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | ESF Marine Port. 2001. Marine Biotechnology. A European Strategy for Marine Biotechnology. ESF Marine Board Feasibility Stuy Group Report 4. Marine Institute, Ireland.
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| 1 | Kim, Se-Kwon, 2009. Essentials of Marine Biotechnology. Springer.
| | | 2 | Kim, Se-Kwon (Ed.). 2015. Handbook of Marine Biotechnology. Springer.
| | | 3 | Le Gal, Yves, Ulber, Roland (Eds.). 2005. Marine Biotechnology I. Springer. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 8 | | 1 | 30 | | Quiz | 10 | | 1 | 20 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 2 | 50 | | |
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