| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Associate Degree |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 5 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Assistant Professor Özge Kahraman Ilıkkan
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) can learn basic biotechnology and biotechnological procedures
2) can learn biotechnological applications
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | |
| COURSE DEFINITION | It covers all the methods used to obtain a new organism or to create desired changes in the genetic structure of an existing organism by using all or a certain part of plants, animals or microorganisms. |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Basic Overview of Biotechnology | | 2nd Week | Main Application Areas of Biotechnology and Production Process | | 3rd Week | Biological Systems (Yeasts) | | 4th Week | Biological Systems (Molds, Protists) | | 5th Week | Microbial Biotechnology | | 6th Week | Traditional Biotechnology (Beer and Wine Production) | | 7th Week | Traditional Biotechnology (Yoghurt and Cheese Production) | | 8th Week | Mid-term Exam | | 9th Week | Traditional Biotechnology (Bread and Vinegar Production) | | 10th Week | Modern Biotechnology | | 11th Week | Modern Biotechnology | | 12th Week | Modern Biotechnology | | 13th Week | Biotechnology in Food Analysis | | 14th Week | General Review |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | NECLA ARAN,2019;FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY,Nobel Academic Publishing
MEHTAP USTA,2022;BIOTECHNOLOGY IN EVERY ASPECT,Nobel Academic Publishing
William J. Thieman, Michael A. Palladino,2013;Introduction to Biotechnology,Pearson Education |
| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Mid-term | 1 | 40 | | Total(%) | | 40 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 40 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 60 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Preparation for Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Individual or group work | 14 | 5 | 70 | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 12 | 12 | | Course hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 12 | 12 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Final exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Homework | 1 | 24 | 24 | | Total Workload | | | 150 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 5 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 5 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | Turkish |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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