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Course Description Course Name : Biotechnology Course Code : BL 408 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. BURHAN ARIKAN Prof.Dr. BURHAN ARIKAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn biotechnology and applications Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : What is biotechnology, biotechnology applicationsin and future objectives Course Contents : What is biotechnology, The history of biotechnology, Energy and environmental biotechnology, Wastewater treatment techniques, biogase and compost production from solid wastes, biocells, production of ethanol, methanol and hydrogene from biomass, bioremediation, biolieaching, biosensors, microbial biotechnolgy, microbial enzymes biotechnology (production, characterization and their application areas) plant biotechnolgy and application areas (production of transgenic plant), animal biotechnology (production of transgenic animals, cloning of animals, the use of animals as a bioreactor, production of human antibody), Pharmaceutical biotechnolgy (biopharmaceutics, monoclonal antibadies, diagnostics, vaccines), Food biotechnology, bioprocess technology Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 What is biotechnology Study in literature Oral presentation 2 Biotechnology and applications areas Study in literature Oral presentation 3 Environment and energy biotechnology Study in literature Oral presentation 4 Wastewater treatment systems Study in literature Oral presentation 5 Biocells, production of ethanol methanol and hydrogen from biomass Study in literature Oral presentation 6 Bioremediation and biolleaching, biosensor Study in literature Oral presentation 7 Exam 8 Plant biotechnology, somatic hybridisation, gene gun and application areas, transgenic plants Study in literature Oral presentation 9 Animal biotechnology, cloning, production of transgenic animals, production of human anticor Study in literature Oral presentation 10 Pharmaceutical biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, monoclonal anticors, diagnostics and biotechnological vassines Study in literature Oral presentation 11 Food biotechnology, lipid diagnostics Study in literature Oral presentation 12 Pioprecess biotechnology Study in literature Oral presentation 13 Microbial biotachnology Study in literature Oral presentation 14 Microbial bioreactor Study in literature Oral presentation 15 Microbial enzyme biotechnology, Enzyme biotechnology, microbial enzymes, production, characterisation and applications Study in literature Oral presentation 16/17 Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)         Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 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 Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology 5 2 takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered 2 3 plans and manages the projects as a member of team 2 4 informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems 3 5 communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works 1 * 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 12 12 Total Workload: 90 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.6 ECTS Credit: 4