Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
200100104106MOLEKÜLER BİYOLOJİElective243
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
At the end of this course, the student; 1. Will know the application areas of Molecular Biology 2. Recognize the Molecular Biological problems in Turkey and develop the ability to produce solutions 3. Learn the activity changes in free enzyme and immobilized enzymes Applying immobilization techniques
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Uğur GÜLLER
Learning Outcomes
1To learn about Molecular Biology
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Molecular Biology, classical and modern Molecular Biology
2Structure of nucleic acids
3DNA replication, polymerase chain reaction
4Genes and their functions. Protein synthesis
5Techniques used in genetic engineering
6Recombinant DNA technology
7Genetically modified organisms
8biosafety law
9Industrial production of biotechnological products
10Bioreactors and product purification
11Fermentation kinetics
12Enzyme technology
13Biotechnological applications in the food industry
14Waste water treatment systems
Recommended or Required Reading
Color Atlas of Biochemistry, J. Koolman, K. H. Roehm, Georg Thieme Verlag, 2005. Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry, R. K. Murray, D. K. Granner, P. A. Mayes, V. W. Rodwell, Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division, 2003. Color Atlas of Genetics, Proffesor Eberhard Passarge, Thieme Stuttgart, New York 2001. Genetic Techniques for Biological Research; A case study approach, Corinne A. Michels, John, V Viley & Sons, Ltd, 2002. Hücre Moleküler Yaklaşım, Geoffrey M. Cooper, Robert E. Hausman, Çeviri Editörleri; Meral Sakızlı ve Neşe Atabey, İzmir Tıp Kitabevi, 2006. Lehninger Biyokimyanın İlkeleri, 3. baskıdan çeviri; David L. Nelson ve Michael M. Cox, Çeviri Editörü: Prof. Dr. Nedret Kılıç, Palme Yayıncılık, 2004. Lewis: Human Genetics Concepts and Applications, Fifth Edition, The McGraw−Hill Companies, 2003.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Self Study12020
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination13030
Homework11818
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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