Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Advanced Molecular Biotechnology BIO626 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. SERPİL UĞRAŞ
Instructors
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to give information about biotechnology and its usage areas.
Course Content 1. Learn basic molecular biology. 2. Learn the application areas of biotechnology. 3. Learn the genetically modified organisms. 4. Learns vaccine, antibody, and therapeutic protein production with biotechnological methods. 5. Learn the legal dimension of biotechnology. 6. Discusses the ethical dimension of biotechnology.
Learning Outcomes - TO HAVE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week General Molecular Biology
2. Week Introduction to Biotechnology
3. Week Health, Agriculture, Livestock and Industrial Biotechnology
4. Week Genetic Engineering Applications
5. Week Recombinant DNA Technology
6. Week Gene Transfer Techniques to Prokaryotic Organisms
7. Week Gene Transfer Techniques to Eukaryotic Organisms
8. Week Mid-term exam
9. Week Genetically Modified Microorganisms
10. Week Genetically Modified Animals
11. Week Genetically Modified Plants
12. Week Antibody production
13. Week Therapeutic proteins and vaccines
14. Week Ethics and Biotechnology
Recommended Sources
Introduction to Biotechnology. William J. Thieman Michael A Palladino. 3th Edition
Course materials, lecture notes of Assoc. Prof. Serpil UGRAS.
Related articles.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
PY1 4 0 -
PY2 5 0 -
PY3 4 0 -
PY4 5 0 -
PY5 4 0 -
PY6 5 0 -
PY7 3 0 -
PY8 4 0 -
PY9 3 0 -
PY10 5 0 -
PY11 5 0 -
PY12 4 0 -
PY13 5 0 -
PY15 3 0 -
PY16 4 0 -
PY17 5 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 14 3 42
Verbal Expression 14 1 14
Visual Presentation 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 4 4
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 204
ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0