At the end of this course, the students; 1) Understand timeline of classical and modern biotechnology, bioprocess and bioreactors with principles of cell factories and downstream processes. 2) Learn pharmaceutical applications for health biotechnology. 3) Understand fundamentals of food and industrial biotechnology. 4) Understand and discuss fundamentals of agricultural and environmental biotechnology. 5) Understand and discuss global impact of biotechnology on society, market and projections, legal regulations and patenting, and ethical and safety issues in biotechnology.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Give knowledge about scope, history of biotechnology, biotechnology industry and legal regulations. To discuss the importance of bioethics and biosafety consepts in biotechnology.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Timeline, Ancient, Classical and Modern Biotechnology
2nd Week
Fundamentals of Bioprocessing
3rd Week
Bioreactors
4th Week
Principles of Cell Factories and Downstream Process
5th Week
Biotechnology for Health Sciences (Red Biotechnology)
6th Week
Pharmaceutical Applications
7th Week
Agricultural Biotechnology (Green Biotechnology)
8th Week
MIDTERM
9th Week
Food Biotechnology and Industrial Biotechnology (White Biotechnology)
10th Week
Environmental Biotechnology
11th Week
Patent Issues and Legal Regulations
12th Week
Global Impact on Society, Ethical and Safety Issues in Biotechnology
13th Week
GLP, GMP, and Future Biotechnology
14th Week
Technical Tour
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Introduction to Biotechnology (3rd Edition). William J. Thieman, Michael A. Palladino, Benjamin Cummings Press, 2012. Molecular Biotechnology, Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA. Bernard R. Glick, Jack J. Pasternak, ASM Press, Washington, D.C., 2009.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
35
Presentation of Article
1
15
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
3
3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
1
20
20
Preparation for Final exam
1
25
25
Course hours
13
3
39
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
25
25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)
1
8
8
Project
1
20
20
Literature review
1
10
10
Total Workload
153
Total Workload / 30
5,1
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
