Information Package

Master's of Biotechnology with Thesis

BTE504

BIOTECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH SCIENCES

Course Code
BTE504
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand timeline of health biotechnology, market, projections, products, and fundamentals of modern biotechnology.
  2. Principles of bioprocess and bioreactors, and cell-based productions.
  3. Understand fundamentals of vaccine production, classical and recombinant pharmaceutical applications and products of health biotechnology, and discuss recent studies.
  4. Understand drug release systems and their basic principles, and discuss recent studies.
  5. Understand and discuss global impact of biotechnology on society, legal regulations and patenting, and ethical and safety issues in health biotechnology.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionWithin the scope of this course; Health biotechnology market and projections, its development and products and the basic principles of modern biotechnology, Bioprocess and bioreactors concepts and cellular production principles, Vaccine production, classical and recombinant pharmaceutical applications and products, Drug delivery systems and principles, Social reflections, legal regulations. and biosafety practices, health biotechnology market and patent principles are explained.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Timeline, Ancient, Classical and Modern Biotechnology, Global Biotechnology Market and Health Biotechnology
2nd Week Modern Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Genetic Engineering
3rd Week Fundamentals of Bioprocessing and Bioreactors
4th Week Principles of Cell Factories and Downstream Process
5th Week Pharmaceutical Applications
6th Week Vaccine Productions
7th Week Literature discussions
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Biosensors
10th Week Drug Release
11th Week Literature discussions
12th Week Global Impact on Society
13th Week Regulations, Ethical and Safety Issues in Biotechnology
14th Week Student presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingUpdate literature covering the studies in the area.
Molecular Biotechnology, Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA. Bernard R. Glick, Jack J. Pasternak, ASM Press, Washington, D.C., 2009.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 84 84
Preparation for Quiz 1 16 16
Individual or group work 0 0 0
Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 24 24
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 96 96
Homework 1 12 12
Project 1 12 12
Total Work Load310
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.33
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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