| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- can learn basic biotechnology and biotechnological procedures
- can learn biotechnological applications
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | It covers all the methods used to obtain a new organism or to create desired changes in the genetic structure of an existing organism by using all or a certain part of plants, animals or microorganisms. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
|
2nd Week |
Major Application Areas of Biotechnology |
|
3rd Week |
Microorganisms Used in Biotechnology |
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4th Week |
Microbial Biotechnology |
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5th Week |
Traditional Biotechnology (Beverage Production) |
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6th Week |
Traditional Biotechnology (Dairy Production) |
|
7th Week |
Traditional Biotechnology (Other Products) |
|
8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Industrial Biotechnology and Methods |
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10th Week |
Agricultural Biotechnology and Methods |
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11th Week |
Modern Biotechnology and Methods |
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12th Week |
Future Trends in Biotechnology |
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13th Week |
Biotechnology, Biosafety and Bioethics |
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14th Week |
General Review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | NECLA ARAN,2019;FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY,Nobel Academic Publishing
MEHTAP USTA,2022;BIOTECHNOLOGY IN EVERY ASPECT,Nobel Academic Publishing
William J. Thieman, Michael A. Palladino,2013;Introduction to Biotechnology,Pearson Education |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Project
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
7 |
2 |
14 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Total Work Load | 147 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.9 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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