Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
		ELECTIVE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ARZU GÖRMEZ

Offered to

Ph.D. in Biology
Biology

Course Objective

This course aims to teach organisms used in molecular biotechnology and current biotechnological methods.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Be informed of knowledge about the definition and development of biotechnology.
2	Learn organisms used in biotechnology.
3	Be informed of the methods and areas of use used in molecular biotechnology.
4	Learn the methods for the use of biotechnology in the fields of food, environment, industry, agriculture, and medicine.
5	Follows current developments in the field of biotechnology.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Fundamentals of Molecular Biotechnology
2	Molecular Methods carried out by RNA	Article Discussion
3	Molecular Diagnostics	Article Discussion
4	Protein Therapeutics	Article Discussion
5	Nucleic Acids as Therapeutic Agents	Article Discussion
6	Vaccines	Article Discussion
7	Synthesis of Commercial Products by Recombinant Microorganisms	Article Discussion
8	Bioremediation and Biomass Utilization	Article Discussion
9	Midterm exam
10	Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria	Article Discussion
11	Microbial Insecticides	Article Discussion
12	Large-Scale Production of Proteins from Recombinant Microorganisms	Article Discussion
13	Genetic Engineering of Plants: Methodology	Article Discussion
14	Engineering Plants to Overcome Biotic and Abiotic Stress; Transgenic Animals	Article Discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Glick, BR., Pasternak, JJ., Patten CL. 2010. Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA. 4th Edition, American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Press, Washington, DC.
2. Clark, DP., Pazdernik, NJ. 2015. Biotechnology. 2nd Edition, Cell Press

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, class presentation, and discussion format. All class members are expected to attend the lecture and participate in the discussion sessions. Besides the course, group presentations are to be prepared by the groups assigned for that week and presented to open a discussion session.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
2	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + RST * 0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student is evaluated with a midterm exam, research presentations, and a final assignment.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is the student's responsibility to attend 70% of the courses during the semester. Students are required to be present during the lesson and on the days when the presentation is required. Regarding unethical behaviors that may occur in classes and exams, action is taken within the framework of the relevant regulation. The regulation on the teaching and examination application principles of the DEU Institute of Science and Technology can be obtained from the address http://fbe.deu.edu.tr/.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

arzu.gormez@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	3	39
Student Presentations	3	1	3
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	13	2	26
Preparation for midterm exam	1	15	15
Preparing assignments	1	20	20
Preparing presentations	3	4	12
Web Search and Library Research	3	8	24
Project Assignment	1	2	2
Midterm	1	1	1
Project Final Presentation	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			144

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12
LO.1	5	3	5	4	5	5		5	5	5
LO.2	5	5	5	4	5	5		5	5		4	3
LO.3	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	5
LO.4	5	5	5	5	5	5		5	5	5
LO.5	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	5

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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