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  Course Description
Course Name : Biomaterials Information

Course Code : BT-547

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns the structure and general properties of materials used in biotechnology
Decides the material of choice for a certain application in biotechnology

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To have the student learn the materials used in biotechnology, select and manuplate the appropriate material for a certain application.

Course Contents : This course covers the machanical, optical, thermal, biological and chemical properties, manufacturing techniques and applications of materials used in biotechnology,

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Dental Colloge Building, 3rd floor, Room Number:7


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 STRUCTURE AND GENERAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
2 MECHANİCAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
3 MECHANİCAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
4 THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
5 BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
6 BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
7 OPTİCAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
8 CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK
9 COMPOSITION OF MATERIALS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
10 COMPOSITION OF MATERIALS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
11 MANUFACTURING METHODS OF MATERIALS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
12 MANUFACTURING METHODS OF MATERIALS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
13 MIDTERM EXAM ORAL EXAM
14 NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
15 BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS RELATED CHAPTER FROM THE REFERENCE BOOK DISCUSSION, BRAIN STORMING
16/17 FINAL EXAM ORAL 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 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 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 Evaluates and directs his level of learning in the field of knowledge and skills with his expert level critically. 5
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. 3
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. 2
4 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of their computer software. 0
5 Uses the knowledge in his field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 3
6 Improves common knowledge accumulation concerning the Biotechnology in the frame of basic theory and practices. 3
7 Is aware of scientific, ethical and social values and handles research process with this frame. 0
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. 3
9 Gains comprehensive information about natural and applied sciences and its limits with modern techniques and methods applied. 3
10 Improves and increases the knowledge to an expert level in the field of biotechnology 2
11 Understands the interdisciplinary interaction associated with biotechnology. 4
12 Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertrise in biology and generate new information 4
13 Analizes the problems encountered in the field of research methods. 5
14 Carries out a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 3
15 Developes new strategic approaches and takes resposibility for analitical solutions for unpredictable complicated problems encountered in applications related to biotechnology. 4
16 Demonstrates leadership in the required environment to solve problems associated with biotechnology. 0
* 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 3 10 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