| Course Name |
Biotechnology
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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GBE 307
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SPRING
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2
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2
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | ELECTIVE_COURSE | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-To-Face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course |
Lecture / Presentation Discussion Group Work Q&A |
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| National Occupational Classification Code | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to examine the basic concepts of biotechnology and nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) manipulation methods used in various biotechnological processes such as vaccine production, wastewater bioremediation, and bioenergy production from biowaste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course covers the basic concepts of biotechnology and the methods used in the manipulation of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). Related bioethical issues are also discussed. This course covers the basic concepts of biotechnology and the methods used in the manipulation of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). Related bioethical issues are also discussed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses |
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| Major Area Courses |
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| Media and Managment Skills Courses |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials | Learning Outcome |
| 1 | Introduction | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 1 | - |
| 2 | From DNA to Protein | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 2 | 08b5c999 |
| 3 | Fundamental Principles of Recombinant DNA Technology | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 3 | 08b5c999 |
| 4 | Fundamental Principles of Laboratory Applications in Biotechnology | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 4 | a6c7f712 |
| 5 | Cell Biology | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 5 | c16a4ba9 |
| 6 | Fundamental Principles of Immunology | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 5 | c16a4ba9 |
| 7 | Legal Processes and Intellectual Property Rights in Biotechnology | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 5 | 1b1cd26a |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | - | |
| 9 | Microbial Biotechnology | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 6 | 8fa037c3 |
| 10 | Medical Biotechnology | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 6 | a6c7f712 |
| 11 | Medical Biotechnology | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 7 | a6c7f712 |
| 12 | Medical Biotechnology | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 8 | a6c7f712 |
| 13 | Plant Biotechnology | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 10 | 8fa037c3 |
| 14 | Animal and Marine Biotechnology | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 7 | 8fa037c3 |
| 15 | Ethics and Biotechnology | Biotechnology: An Introduction- Chapter 7 | a40e8bf1 |
| 16 | Final Exam | - |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | William Thieman and Michael Palladino. Introduction to Biotechnology (3rd Edition). Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company. 2012. ISBN: 9780321766113 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | - |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting | LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 | LO6 |
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 10 | X | X | ||||
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 | X | X | ||||
| Project | 1 | 10 | X | X | X | X | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 30 | X | X | X | |||
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 | X | X | X | |||
| Total | 5 | 100 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation | - | - | - |
| Theoretical Course Hours | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Field Work | - | - | - |
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | - | - | - |
| Portfolio | - | - | - |
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 22 | 22 |
| Project | 1 | 22 | 22 |
| Seminar / Workshop | - | - | - |
| Oral Exams | - | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 22 | 22 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 180 |
| # | PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| No program competency data found. | |||||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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