BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| INDUSTRIAL 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 | Fall | 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
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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 |