COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN
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
GEN4053	Transgenic Technology	Spring	3	0	3	6

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 :	Prof. Dr. GÜLAY BULUT
Recommended Optional Program Components:	There is none.
Course Objectives:	The objective of the course is to provide information about transgenic technology. Besides technical information; the use, risk assessment and biosafety regulations of transgenic organisms will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Discuss the technology behind transgenic organisms.
2. Recognize how genetically modified animals, plants and microorganisms are achieved.
3. Discuss the reasons of gene manipulation.
4. Define the application areas of trangenic organisms.
5. Recognize the benefits and risks of transgenic organisms.
6. Perform risk assessment.
7. Discuss the biosafety regulations.

Course Content

Bitki, hayvan ve mikroorganizmalarda gen transfer yöntemleri; transgenik teknolojinin uygulama alanları; risk analizi ve biyogüvenlik düzenlemeleri üzerine tartışmalar.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology: Introduction	Reading
2)	Host-vector systems I	Reading
3)	Host-vector systems II	Reading
4)	Transgenic plant technology I	Reading
5)	Transgenic plant technology II	Reading
6)	Applications of transgenic plants I	Reading
7)	Applications of transgenic plants II	Reading
8)	Applications of transgenic plants III	Reading
9)	Overview	Reading
10)	Production of transgenic animals I	Reading
11)	Production of transgenic animals II	Reading
12)	Applications of transgenic animals	Reading
13)	Diagnosis of diseases and gene therapy	Reading
14)	Recent improvements in transgenic technology	Reading

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Relevant reviews, research papers and hand-outs will be supplied.
References:	1)Principles of gene manipulation and genomics, Primrose SB and Tywan RM, 7th edition, 2006, Blacwell Publishing, ISBN: 9781405135443. 2)Molecular Biotechnology: principles and applications of recombinant DNA, Glick BR and Pasternak JJ.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 5
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

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)	Create design oriented application for the visual communication design field.
2)	Resolve visual communication problems via concept based designs and an integrated perspective in the visual communication design field.
3)	Qualify in design directing through analysis and design processes.
4)	Display creative thinking, approach and production process skills.
5)	Integrate basic fields of visual communication; print, time-based and interactive media, through mastering each one of these fields individually.
6)	Identify complementary design solutions in the visual field in order to solve communication problems.
7)	Perform necessary operational skills in order to finalize products in the visual communication design field.
8)	Evaluate recent design trends and the evolving aesthetic perspectives.
9)	Use recent design softwares that coincide with the developing information technologies and communication channels.
10)	Interpret theoretical, historical and intellectual roots of the visual communication design field.
11)	Perform necessary time management in order to complete a visual communication design project.
12)	Demonstrate leadership qualities in a design team as well as individual skills during the progress of a visual communication design project.
13)	Display compositional solutions and aesthetic skills to fulfill design needs in a visual communication design work.
14)	Develop academical, intellectual and critical point of view for global, local and individual visual communication design works.	3