Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | BMB-22-130 | INDUSTRİAL MİCROORGANİSMS AND PRODUCTS | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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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 |
1 | To learn advanced industrial microbiological concepts. | 2 | To understand the importance of industrial microorganisms. | 3 | To have knowledge about the development of industrial microorganisms. | 4 | To have knowledge about the products of industrial microorganisms. |
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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 |
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1 | Characteristics of industrial microbiology | | | 2 | Characteristics of microorganisms used in industrial microbiology and biotechnology | | | 3 | Primary and secondary metabolites as industrial microbiological products. | | | 4 | Changing the genetic material of industrial microorganisms | | | 5 | Conservation of the gene pool of industrial microorganisms: Culture collections | | | 6 | Selection criteria of raw materials used in industrial environments. Some raw materials used in the composition of industrial media. | | | 7 | Microbial cell productions (yeast production, starter cultures, seed inoculants, etc.) | | | 8 | Mid-term | | | 9 | Production and industrial applications of microbial enzymes. | | | 10 | Production of raw materials of medical importance: Production of antibiotics and antitumoral agents. | | | 11 | Production of ergot alkaloids. Production of steroids and sterols | | | 12 | Biomedical enzymes | | | 13 | Other microbial productions. | | | 14 | Project presentation | | | 15 | Project presentation | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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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 |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | English | Work Placement(s) | none |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Project Preparation | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Project Presentation | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Reading | 9 | 8 | 72 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 5 | 3 | | | | | | | 3 | 3 | | | | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | | | 3 | | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | | | | LO3 | 3 | 5 | | | 4 | | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | | | 3 | LO4 | 3 | 4 | | | 3 | | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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