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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
MBG3001 Biotechnology Fall 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EMİNE KANDEMİŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: There is none.
Course Objectives: This course is an introduction to the field of biotechnology. The objective is to discuss the utilization of biotechnology for food, healthcare, environment and energy.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Recognize the field of biotechnology.
2.Define the methods utilized in biotechnology.
3.Recognize the applications of biotechnology
4.Discuss the interdisciplinary working in the area of biotechnology.
5.Discuss the regulations of biotechnology.
6.Recognize the ethical concerns raised with biotechnology.

Course Content

Course includes the techniques used in biotechnology and its applications.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The Biotechnology Century Reading
2) Genes and Genomes Reading
3) Recombinant DNA Technology and “Omics” Technology Reading
4) Proteins as Products Reading
5) Applications of Microbial Biotechnology Reading
6) Applications of Plant (Agricultural) Biotechnology Reading
7) Applications of Animal Biotechnology I Reading
8) Applications of Animal Biotechnology II Reading
9) Applications Biotechnology in Forensic Science Reading
10) Applications of Environmental Biotechnology Reading
11) Marine and Aquatic Applications of Biotechnology Reading
12) Applications of Medical Biotechnology Reading
13) Biotechnology and Regulations Reading
14) Ethics and Biotechnology Reading

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir.
Course notes will be supplied weekly.

References: Introduction to Biotechnology, William J. Thieman and Michael A. Palladino, International Edition, 3/e, Pearson Education Inc., 2013. (ISBN 13: 978-0-321-81892-8)

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 5
Presentation 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 1 2 2
Midterms 1 17 17
Final 1 19 19
Total Workload 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Being familiar to the main concepts and methods of the social sciences and the fine arts devoted to understanding the world and the society 4
2) Having comprehensive knowledge regarding different media and branches of art 3
3) Knowing the historical background of audio-visual moving images in the world and in Turkey and keeping pace with the new developments in the area 1
4) Having a good command of the language and the aesthetics of audio-visual moving images in the world and in Turkey 1
5) Being able to create a narrative that could be used in a fiction or a non-fiction audio-visual moving image product 2
6) Being able to write a script ready to be shot 2
7) Having the skills to produce the photoboard of a script in hand and to shoot the film using the camera, the lights and other necessary equipment
8) Being able to transfer the footage of a film to the digital medium, to edit and do other post-production operations
9) Being able to create a documentary audio visual moving image from the preliminary sketch stage to shooting, editing and post-production stages
10) Being able to produce an audio visual moving image for television and audio products for radio from preliminary stages through shooting and editing to the post-production stage
11) Being culturally and theoretically equipped to make sense of an audio-visual moving image, to approach it critically with regard to its language and narration and being able to express his/her approach in black and white 3
12) Having ethical values and a sense of social responsibility 5