| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 194404004102 | BIOTECHNOLOGY | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to introduce students to biotechnology covering a wide range of topics and to help them understand how biotechnology affects our daily life and ecosystem. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayşe USANMAZ BOZHÜYÜK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learns the application areas of biotechnology | | 2 | Learn the structure of DNA and regulation of gene expression | | 3 | Understands the basic principles used in recombinant DNA technology | | 4 | Understands biotechnological proteins | | 5 | Learn microbial biotechnology applications | | 6 | Learns plant and animal biotechnology applications | | 7 | Understands medical and forensic biotechnology applications | | 8 | Have knowledge about bioinformatics |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Course Contents |
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | history of biotechnology
Traditional biotechnology applications
Modern biotechnology applications
Genes and genomes
Recombinant DNA technology
Biotechnological proteins
bioinformatics
microbial biotechnology
plant biotechnology
animal biotechnology
forensic biotechnology
medical biotechnology
gene therapy | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Thieman, W.J., Palladino, M.A., Introduction to Biotechnology, Translation Editor Mücella Tekeoğlu, Palme Publishing, 2013 |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | | | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | none |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Self Study | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO7 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO8 | | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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