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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Biosecurity |
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| Course Code |
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BL 419 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. SADIK DİNÇER
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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students learn laboratory biosecurity.
Learn biosafety level of microorganisms
Learn ecological and economic impacts of GMO products
Understand the biological weapons and ways of protection of biological weapons
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Understanding of biosecurity practices in Health, agriculture, transgenic applications, the conservation of biodiversity, bioterrorism, Biotechnology and Microbiology laboratory practices |
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| Course Contents |
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Terms of bioenginering, biotechnology, biosafety and their interactions. Governmental departments and agencies, Public health, Animal welfare, Plant protection, New infectious disease, bioterrorisms, risk assessment methodologies, Geneticaly modifieded organisms and product and international GMO tradition rules, Culter collections and national bisafety and biosecurity law.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms of Scienece and Letter Faculty |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Bioengineering, biotechnology, biosafety, and interactions with the concepts and scope, |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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2 |
Bioengineering, biotechnology, biosafety, and interactions with the concepts and scope, |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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3 |
Biotechnology applications, past, present and future of different approaches to, |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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4 |
Biotechnology applications, past, present and future of different approaches to, |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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5 |
Applications of modern biotechnology for agricultural purposes, |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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6 |
Applications of modern biotechnology for agricultural purposes, |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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7 |
Transgenic practices, risks, and different approaches |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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8 |
midterm exam. |
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9 |
Transgenic practices, risks, and different approaches |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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10 |
Risk management systems, |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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11 |
Risk management systems, |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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12 |
Bioterrorism and biological weapons, |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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13 |
International trade of GMOs and GMO products, |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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14 |
Culture collections, the National Biosafety Law |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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15 |
Culture collections, the National Biosafety Law |
Literature |
Slide Show and Lecture |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Biosafety and biotechnology. R.Şeminur TOPAL 2006 ISBN 975-94975-5-7
GMO Truth.Selim ÇETİNER ve Sedef ÖNAL. 2004.ISBN975-00043-0-2
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology |
3 |
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Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology |
3 |
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3 |
Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology |
5 |
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4 |
takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered |
4 |
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5 |
plans and manages the projects as a member of team |
4 |
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6 |
informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems |
5 |
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7 |
communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works |
2 |
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8 |
Knows the importance of individual development |
3 |
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9 |
Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
3 |
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10 |
Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
3 |
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11 |
Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods |
4 |
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12 |
Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology |
3 |
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13 |
Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. |
3 |
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14 |
Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds establish relations ethically and uses information, communication technologies. Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. |
3 |
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15 |
Identifies problems in the field of biology and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Total Workload: | 91 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.64 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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