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  Course Description
Course Name : Materials Used in Biotechnology

Course Code : BT-542

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. YURDANUR UÇAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has understanding for biotechnological structure design and materials
Follows the developments in the world in biotechnologic materials, makes comparison
Gains basic information regarding necessary for production of biocompatible technologic materials

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Learning the materials used in biotechnology and the manufacturing methods

Course Contents : The importance of materials in biotechnology, the application fields, the application methods will be covered

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Dental College Building, 3rd Floor, Room # 7


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Biotechnology and materials Related book chapter Lecture and interactive
2 Biotechnology and materials Related book chapter Lecture and interactive
3 The manufacturing methods of materials used in biotechnology Related book chapter Lecture and interactive
4 The manufacturing methods of materials used in biotechnology Related book chapter Lecture and interactive
5 The manufacturing methods of materials used in biotechnology Related book chapter Lecture and interactive
6 Application of materials Related book chapter Lecture and interactive
7 Application of materials Related book chapter Lecture and interactive
8 Midterm exam Related book chapters Written exam
9 Loading the biotechnologic materials Related book chapter Lecture and interactive
10 Loading the biotechnologic materials Related book chapter Lecture and interactive
11 Nanobiotechnology Related book chapter Lecture and interactive
12 Nanobiotechnology Related book chapter Lecture and interactive
13 Biotechnology in health Related book chapter Lecture and interactive
14 Laboratory None Application
15 Laboratory None Application
16/17 Final exam Related book chapters Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Donald K. Martin. Nanobiotechnology of Biomimetic Membranes. Springer. 2007.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Evaluates and directs his level of learning in the field of knowledge and skills with his expert level critically. 4
2 Transfers current developments in the field of his work, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, systematically to the area outside of the field, written, orally and visually. 4
3 Follows national and international publications and attends social interactions and scientific studies in international level, communicates in at least in one foreign language in order to share studies on international base. 4
4 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of their computer software. 5
5 Uses the knowledge in his field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 4
6 Improves common knowledge accumulation concerning the Biotechnology in the frame of basic theory and practices. 5
7 Is aware of scientific, ethical and social values and handles research process with this frame. 5
8 Handles theories, hypothesis, opinions in the field of Biotechnology with an objective sceptic, logical, analytical manner and evaluates them in critical point of view. 5
9 Gains comprehensive information about natural and applied sciences and its limits with modern techniques and methods applied. 4
10 Improves and increases the knowledge to an expert level in the field of biotechnology 4
11 Understands the interdisciplinary interaction associated with biotechnology. 5
12 Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertrise in biology and generate new information 5
13 Analizes the problems encountered in the field of research methods. 5
14 Carries out a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 5
15 Developes new strategic approaches and takes resposibility for analitical solutions for unpredictable complicated problems encountered in applications related to biotechnology. 5
16 Demonstrates leadership in the required environment to solve problems associated with biotechnology. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 6 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 14 14
    Final Exam 1 14 14
Total Workload: 142
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.68
ECTS Credit: 6