| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| MBG3001 | Biotechnology | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EMİNE KANDEMİŞ |
| 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. |
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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 includes the techniques used in biotechnology and its applications. |
| 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 | |
| Course Notes: | 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) |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 5 |
| Laboratory | 0 | % 0 |
| Application | 0 | % 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | % 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | % 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | % 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
| Project | 0 | % 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | % 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | % 0 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | % 0 |
| Jury | 0 | % 0 |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 5 |
| 2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 4 |
| 3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
| 4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 5 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 2 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 5 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 5 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 3 |
| 10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
| 11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 3 |