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  Course Description
Course Name : Biotechnology of Enzymes

Course Code : KM 479

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SEYHAN TÜKEL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : learn enzyme chemistry, enzyme purification, principal of enzyme kinetics and applications of enzymatic technologies

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To learn enzyme chemistry, principal of enzyme kinetics and enzymatic technologies.

Course Contents : Introduction to enzyme biotechnology, Enzyme kinetic, Extraction and purification of enzymes, Practical applications for a large-scale of enzyme purification, Enzyme production, enzyme producers, and legal aspects of the use of the enzyme, Principle of industrial enzymology, Principle of enzyme immobilization, Enzyme immobilization methods, Fundamental principles of soluble and immobilized enzyme usage in industrial processes, Enzymes in clinical analysis, The use of enzymes in food, detergent, textile, paper, drug industries, Enzymes in organic synthesis, Future uses of enzymes.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to enzyme biotechnology Lecture notes Lecture course
2 Enzyme kinetic Lecture notes Lecture course
3 Extraction and purification of enzymes Lecture notes Lecture course
4 Practical applications for a large-scale of enzyme purification Lecture notes Lecture course
5 Enzyme production, enzyme producers, and legal aspects of the use of the enzyme Lecture notes Lecture course
6 Principle of industrial enzymology Lecture notes Lecture course
7 Principle of enzyme immobilization Lecture notes Lecture course
8 Midterm exam Lecture notes Exam
9 Enzyme immobilization methods Lecture notes Lecture course
10 Fundamental principles of soluble and immobilized enzyme usage in industrial processes Lecture notes Lecture course
11 Enzymes in clinical analysis Lecture notes Lecture course
12 The use of enzymes in food, detergent, textile, paper, drug industries Lecture notes Lecture course
13 Enzymes in organic synthesis Lecture notes Lecture course
14 Future uses of enzymes Lecture notes Lecture course
15 Project Lecture notes Lecture course
16/17 Final exam Lecture notes Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Nelson, D.L., Cox, M.M., Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 2005.
 Wiseman, A., Handbook of Enzyme Biotecnology, 1986.
 Walsh, G., Proteins-Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2002.
 Telefoncu, A., Biotechnology, 1995.
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 Feel comfortable with chemistry knowledge and capable to make relation with practical applicaitons 5
2 Observe and analyze the developments, directions and needs of industires for sustainability 5
3 Acquire life long education capability 2
4 Have capability of reaching for information 3
5 Acknowledge about total quality and relating the knowledge from different disciplines 5
6 Have capability of evaluating the national sources for technology development 5
7 Have capability of transmitting the knowledge and relating different disciplines 3
8 Gain the ability to achieve new knowledge and technology 4
9 Learn problem solving methodolygy and creative thinking 4
10 Have capability of bringing together theory and practical applicaiton 5
11 Feel comfortable with laboratory studies 4
12 Follow the developments in chemistry industries 4
13 Monitor progress in the field of chemistry. 4
14 Have capability of team work and leadership 4
15 Acquire property of objective and critical view 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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 61
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.44
ECTS Credit: 2