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Course Description Course Name : Psychrophile Organisms and Biotechnological Importance Course Code : BY-750 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. BURHAN ARIKAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands biotechnological importance of psychrophiles microorganisms Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Connection between pscychrophiles microorganisms and biotechnology Course Contents : Bacteria in snow and glacier ice, Bacteria in subglacial environments, Bacteria in the deep sea, Bacteria in permafrost, Anaerobic bacteria and archea in cold ecosystem, Cyanobacteria in cold ecosystem, Fungi in cold ecosystem, Cold active viruses, Cold-shock proteins, Fundamentals of cold-adapted enzymes, Cryprotectants and ice-binding proteins, The role of exopolymers in microbial adaptation to sea ice, Biotehnological aspects of cold adapted enzymes, Cold adapted fungi as a source for valuable metabolites, Biological iron oxidation and sulfate reduction in the treatment of acid mine drainage at low temperature. 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 Bacteria in snow and glacier ice Literature review Oral presentation 2 Bacteria in subglacial environments Literature review Oral presentation 3 Bacteria in permafros Literature review Oral presentation 4 Anaerobic bacteria and archea in cold ecosystem Literature review Oral presentation 5 Cyanobacteria in cold ecosystem Literature review Oral presentation 6 Fungi in cold ecosystem Literature review Oral presentation 7 Cold-shock proteins Literature review Oral presentation 8 Exam 9 The role of exopolymers in microbial adaptation to sea ice Literature review Oral presentation 10 Biotehnological aspects of cold adapted enzymes Literature review Oral presentation 11 Cold adapted fungi as a source for valuable metabolites Literature review Oral presentation 12 Biological iron oxidation and sulfate reduction in the treatment of acid mine drainage at low temperature Literature review Oral presentation 13 Archea in cold environmets Literature review Oral presentation 14 Archeal enzymes and inudstrial role Literature review Oral presentation 15 Fundamentals of cold-adapted enzymes Literature review Oral presentation 16/17 Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Margesin, R., Schinner, F., Marx, J-C., and Gerday, C. (2008). Psychrophiles: From Biodiversity and Biotechnology, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Germany. 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 8 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 Has the advanced hypothetical and applied knowledges in biology field 4 2 Based on the bachelor´s level of qualification, develops and deepens the knowledge as a specialist in the biology 4 3 Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge he expertises in biology 4 4 Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertise in biology and generates new information. 5 5 Solves the problems of biology by using research methods. 4 6 Carries out an independent study requires expertise on biology 4 7 Develops and produces new strategic approaches and solves the unexpected problems in biology area by taking responsibilty 4 8 Assesses the knowledge he expertises through critical approach and makes leadership solving problems related to biological environments. 4 9 Systematically transfers the current developments in the field of biology and his/her studies to the person in biology field or other related fields by supporting qualitative and quantitative data 4 10 Uses at least one foreign language to keep up to date with the field to take part in scientific and social interaction groups to share information at international levels 4 11 Uses information and communication technologies as required in the biology field 4 12 In biology, uses statistical software programme to carry out scientific research and also uses information and communication technology in proficiency level of knowledge and skills to critically evaluate 4 13 Develops the strategy, policy and implementation plans in the issues related to the field of biology and treats the results obtained within standart of quality 4 14 Uses the knowledge, problem solving, and / or practical skills obtained in the Biology Field in interdisciplinary studies. 4 15 Oversees social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in order to collect, implement, interpret data in the Biology area 5 16 Has the ability to formulate and solve the problems of biology in advanced level 0 17 Has ability to use his advanced knowledge in biology field for thinking systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 8 5 40     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 140 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6 ECTS Credit: 6