COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY - I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ENV 5015 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY - I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ILGI KARAPINAR

Offered to

Ph.D. in Biotechnology
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Environmental Engineering
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Ph.D. in Biotechnology
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
BIOTECHNOLOGY

Course Objective

The major objective of the course is to present biological basics for environmental biotechnology. Major types of organisms, cellular components and their functions, enzymes and enzymatic reactions will be covered. Major metabolic pathways, microbial growth kinetics and stoichiometry of microbial growth and product formation will be emphasized. Special examples in biological wastewater treatment will be presented

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define knowledge of fundamental concepts for environmental biotechnology.
2   Describe microbial interactions and microbial processes in the environment
3   Describe the use of microorganisms in biotechnological processes
4   Identify the role of microorganisms in wastewater treatment
5   Describe and solve problems relating to basic concepts in biological process

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Biological Basics Types of microorganisms and intracellular components.
2 Biological Basics Types of microorganisms and intracellular components.
3 Enzymes and their Functions. Soluble and immobilized enzyme kinetics.
4 Enzymes and their Functions. Soluble and immobilized enzyme kinetics.
5 Major Metabolic Pathways Aerobic metabolism of carbohydrates, hydrocarbons and nitrogenous compounds. Anaerobic metabolism of carbohydrates Photosynthesis.
6 Major Metabolic Pathways Aerobic metabolism of carbohydrates, hydrocarbons and nitrogenous compounds. Anaerobic metabolism of carbohydrates Photosynthesis.
7 Microbial Growth Kinetics Suspended growth kinetics in batch, fed-batch and continuous systems. Kinetics of fixed film microbial growth.
8 Microbial Growth Kinetics Suspended growth kinetics in batch, fed-batch and continuous systems. Kinetics of fixed film microbial growth.
9 Microbial Growth Kinetics Suspended growth kinetics in batch, fed-batch and continuous systems. Kinetics of fixed film microbial growth.
10 Midterm II
11 Stoichiometry of microbial growth and product formation.
12 Stoichiometry of microbial growth and product formation.
13 Applications in Biological Wastewater Treatment
14 Midterm II

Recomended or Required Reading

A.F.Gaudy,E.T. Gaudy. Elements of Bioenvironmental Engineering, Engineering Press. 1988.

Kargi, F. Bioprocesses in Environmental Engineering, Dokuz Eylül Uiversity. 1995.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.20 + MTE 2 * 0.20 + ASG * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE 1 * 0.20 + MTE 2 * 0.20 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

the outputs are measured with lecture homeworks and examinations

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Fikret KARGI fikret.kargi@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

interview during day

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparing assignments 10 2,5 25
Preparation for midterm exam 2 10 20
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 11 4 44
Reading 11 4 44
Midterm 2 3,5 7
Final 1 3,5 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 195

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.211
LO.3111
LO.411
LO.511111

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