At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know historical development and basic definitions of biotechnology. 2) Know biotechnology applications and products at daily life industry, environment, food and agriculture fields. 3) Know biotechnology market, global and social effects and regulations of biotechnology. 4) Know basic principles of ethics and biosafety in order to assess biotechnology applications.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
It is aimed, by the end of this course, that the students enrolled in different undergraduate programs gather information about historical development and basic definitions of biotechnology, biotechnology applications and products at daily life industry, environment, food and agriculture fields, biotechnology market, global and social effects and regulations of biotechnology, future biotechnology and market projections, ethics, and biosafety.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Ancient biotechnology and historical development
2nd Week
Classical and contemporary biotechnology concepts
3rd Week
What is bioprocess?
4th Week
What is gene engineering?
5th Week
Daily life biotechnology I: Food biotechnology
6th Week
Food biotechnology ? Technical field visit
7th Week
Daily life biotechnology II: Industrial biotechnology (white biotechnology)
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Daily life biotechnology III: Agricultural biotechnology (green biotechnology)
10th Week
Daily life biotechnology IV: Environmental biotechnology
11th Week
Health biotechnology (red biotechnology)
12th Week
Global and social effects and regulations
13th Week
Future of biotechnology and market projections
14th Week
Ethics and biosafety in biotechnology
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Biotechnology for Beginners (2nd Edition). Renneberg & Berkling & Loroch, Academic Press, 2016. Introduction to Biotechnology (3rd Edition). William J. Thieman, Michael A. Palladino, Benjamin Cummings Press, 2012.