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Course Name : Bioenterprise

Course Code : BT-554

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. FARUK TOKLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the application possibilities of commercial use of biotechnological and molecular techniques in animal, agricultural, food ,.industrial and so forth sectors .
Evaluates in which industrial fields the molecular and biotechnological methods can be used to start an enterprise.
Acts independently in enterprise activities containing the subjects of biotechnology and molecular genetics.
Has the ability to construct new companies to apply current biotechnical and molecular methods
Has the ability to coordinate and manage different diciplines in his field.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : OPTIONAL COURSES

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this lecture is to use the scientific information on biotechnological and molecular genetics in entrepreneurial opportunities in animal, agricultural, food, industry ect. sectors

Course Contents : - The level that biotechnological and molecular genetics in Turkey and the world reach scientifically and technologically; - University,industry and the entrepreneurial cooperation opportunities in biotechnology and molecular genetics and application fields and opportunities of bio-entrepreneurship in daily life. -Current marketting situation, supply and demand equilibrium and biological,biotechnological and molecular genetics in terms of entrepreneurship . -The opportunities to provide added value.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Biotechnological Research and Application Center


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The meaning, significance and aim of bioenterprise and application areas Web and manuscript research lecture, discussion, slide show
2 Discussion on the leading examples of bioenterprise in the World and Turkey Web and manuscript research lecture, discussion, slide show
3 To discuss on the level of scientific information for biotechnological and molecular genetic concepts Web and manuscript research lecture, discussion, slide show
4 Manuscript discussion Pre study using the web and related references lecture, discussion, slide show
5 Construct new perspectives for future on bioenterprise Pre study using the web and related references lecture, discussion, slide show
6 The role of bioenterprise to combine different sectors Pre study using the web and related references lecture, discussion, slide show
7 The coorperation possibilities of business world and academic sectors in bioenterprise Pre study using the web and related references lecture, discussion, slide show
8 mid-term examination
9 Newly improved bioenterprise areas and economica significance Pre study using the web and related references lecture, discussion, slide show
10 Project preparation on bioenterprise Pre study using the web and related references lecture, discussion, slide show
11 Consideration of different bioenterprise companies containing biotechnological and molecular genetics applications Pre study using the web and related references lecture, discussion, slide show
12 Manuscript discussion Pre study using the web and related references lecture, discussion, slide show
13 Discussion on the opportunity of several bioenterprise activities to conduct in several countries in Turkey Pre study using the web and related references lecture, discussion, slide show
14 Bioenterprise activities on agricultural sector Pre study using the web and related references lecture, discussion, slide show
15 Bioenterprise activities on healthcare and other sectors Pre study using the web and related references lecture, discussion, slide show
16/17 final examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  web based references and lecture notes
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 5 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. 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. 4
5 Uses the knowledge in his field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 5
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. 4
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. 4
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 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. 4
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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 10 50
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 144
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76
ECTS Credit: 6