Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Use of Biotechnology in Secondary Metabolite Production TAB1061 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Associate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul FİLİZ
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul FİLİZ (Güz)
Goals It aims to introduce the secondary metabolites in plants, learn the importance and usage areas of secondary metabolites and learn the methods of obtaining secondary metabolites using biotechnological methods.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Learns the definition and classification of secondary metabolites.
2 Gains knowledge about the usage areas of secondary metabolites.
3 Learns what tissue culture is and the preparation of the nutrient medium.
4 Learns how to increase secondary metabolite production in plants by using biotechnological methods.
5 Knows the analysis methods used to determine the amount of secondary metabolites.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Description of secondary metabolites
2. Week Functions of secondary metabolites in plants - active ingredients
3. Week Classification of secondary metabolites-terpenes
4. Week Classification of secondary metabolites-alkaloids
5. Week Classification of secondary metabolites-phenols
6. Week Uses of secondary metabolites
7. Week Uses of secondary metabolites
8. Week Tissue culture techniques and nutrient media preparation
9. Week Production of secondary metabolites by the plant cell and tissue methods
10. Week Production of secondary metabolites by the plant cell and tissue methods
11. Week Methods used to increase secondary metabolite production.
12. Week Methods used to increase secondary metabolite production.
13. Week Analytical methods used in the analysis of secondary metabolites
14. Week Analytical methods used in the analysis of secondary metabolites
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Presentation prepared using different sources, enriched with lecture notes and photographs, transferred to electronic media.
  • Bitki Biyoteknolojisi ve Genetik (Hüseyin Avni Öktem, Meral Yüzel, Çeviri) Micropropagation (Technology and Application)(Debergh and Zimmerman)
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 1 6.5 6.5
Other Activities 1 2 2
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 9 9
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0