Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BMB-22-130INDUSTRİAL MİCROORGANİSMS AND PRODUCTSElective126
Level of Course Unit
Third Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to make students comprehend the characteristics of industrial strains and techniques related to the development of industrial strains. To inform about industrial products of microorganisms.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üye Mehmet Selim ŞILBIR
Learning Outcomes
1To learn advanced industrial microbiological concepts.
2To understand the importance of industrial microorganisms.
3To have knowledge about the development of industrial microorganisms.
4To have knowledge about the products of industrial microorganisms.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
What is an industrial strain? Industrial strain development techniques. The main products are obtained from industrial microorganisms. Production of microbial cells, enzymes, and other products.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Characteristics of industrial microbiology
2Characteristics of microorganisms used in industrial microbiology and biotechnology
3Primary and secondary metabolites as industrial microbiological products.
4Changing the genetic material of industrial microorganisms
5Conservation of the gene pool of industrial microorganisms: Culture collections
6Selection criteria of raw materials used in industrial environments. Some raw materials used in the composition of industrial media.
7Microbial cell productions (yeast production, starter cultures, seed inoculants, etc.)
8Mid-term
9Production and industrial applications of microbial enzymes.
10Production of raw materials of medical importance: Production of antibiotics and antitumoral agents.
11Production of ergot alkaloids. Production of steroids and sterols
12Biomedical enzymes
13Other microbial productions.
14Project presentation
15Project presentation
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tortora, G. J., Funke, B. R., Case, C. L., “Microbiology an Introduction”, Tenth Ed.,Pearson Education, (2010). 2.Schaechter, M. “Encyclopedia of Microbiology” Third Ed., Elsevier, (2009). 3.Okafor, N. “Modern Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology”, Science Publishers, (2007). 4.Madigan, M. T. Martinko, J. M., Parker, J., “Brock Biology of Microorganisms”, Pearson Education, (2006). 5.Barredo, J.L., Microbial Processes and Products. Humana Press, (2005).
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 Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Project Preparation13030
Project Presentation111
Individual Study for Mid term Examination13030
Individual Study for Final Examination13030
Reading9872
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)195
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