This course is designed to develop critical thinking, reasoning and planning skills in the context of biotechnology and 21st century practices. The scope of biotechnology and its applications will be examined, particularly in areas such as genetic engineering, forensic medicine, agriculture, bioenergy, biomedical engineering and medicine. The intent of the course is to provide the broader assessment, analysis and implementation skills of students in carrying out biotechnology-based research in the field of biomedical engineering, thus to help utilize applied methods of biotechnology in their current or future studies.
Course Content
This course contains; Biotechnology: Current Status and Future Prospects,Membranes, Protein and Cellular Transport,Genes and Gene Manipulation: recombinant DNA Technology,Cell Growth and Microbial Killing,Cell Culture and the Eukaryotic Cells Used in Biotechnology,Biomolecules as Product of Biotechnology,Use of Fluorescence in Biotechnology; Transcriptional Control Regions and Deletion Analysis; Use of Agarose Gels ,The Polymerase Chain Reaction and Genetic Engineering,Gene Delivery; RNAi; DNA Fingerprinting,Fermentation Technology,Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering; Transgenics,Characterization of Bioproducts: HPLC, MS, Peptide Mapping, Pyrogen Detection,Patents and Licenses ,Case Study: Biotechnology Products in Specific Fields of Biomedical Research.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
10, 13, 19, 4, 9
A, D, E
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Biotechnology: Current Status and Future Prospects
2
Membranes, Protein and Cellular Transport
3
Genes and Gene Manipulation: recombinant DNA Technology
4
Cell Growth and Microbial Killing
5
Cell Culture and the Eukaryotic Cells Used in Biotechnology
6
Biomolecules as Product of Biotechnology
7
Use of Fluorescence in Biotechnology; Transcriptional Control Regions and Deletion Analysis; Use of Agarose Gels
8
The Polymerase Chain Reaction and Genetic Engineering
9
Gene Delivery; RNAi; DNA Fingerprinting
10
Fermentation Technology
11
Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering; Transgenics
12
Characterization of Bioproducts: HPLC, MS, Peptide Mapping, Pyrogen Detection
13
Patents and Licenses
14
Case Study: Biotechnology Products in Specific Fields of Biomedical Research
Resources
Godbey W.T., An Introduction to Biotechnlogy: The Science, Technology and Medical Applciations, Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomedicine, Academic Press, Elsevier 2014
Judit Pongracz, Mary Keen. Medical Biotechnology, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2009
Gary Walsh, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Concepts and Applications, John Willey and Sons, 2007
Oliver Kayser, Heribert Warzecha. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Drug Discovery and Clinical Applications, Wiley-VCH, 2012
Ghasem Najafpour. Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Elsevier, 2015
Lee Yuan Kun, Microbial Biotechnology: Principles and Applications, World Scientific, 2006
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications.
2
Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with.
3
Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level and solve the problem faced related to the field by using research methods.
4
Interpret the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge.
5
Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field.
6
Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field.
7
Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning.
8
Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
9
Define the social and environmental aspects of engineering applications.
10
Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethic values and teach these values.
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
20
Rate of Final Exam to Success
80
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
0
0
0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
2
25
50
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
1
75
75
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
30
30
General Exam
1
40
40
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
237
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(237/30)
8
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
BIOTECHNOLOGY
-
Spring Semester
3+0
3
8
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
English
Course Level
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Assist.Prof. Mehmet Hikmet ÜÇIŞIK
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assist.Prof. Mehmet Hikmet ÜÇIŞIK
Assistant(s)
Aim
This course is designed to develop critical thinking, reasoning and planning skills in the context of biotechnology and 21st century practices. The scope of biotechnology and its applications will be examined, particularly in areas such as genetic engineering, forensic medicine, agriculture, bioenergy, biomedical engineering and medicine. The intent of the course is to provide the broader assessment, analysis and implementation skills of students in carrying out biotechnology-based research in the field of biomedical engineering, thus to help utilize applied methods of biotechnology in their current or future studies.
Course Content
This course contains; Biotechnology: Current Status and Future Prospects,Membranes, Protein and Cellular Transport,Genes and Gene Manipulation: recombinant DNA Technology,Cell Growth and Microbial Killing,Cell Culture and the Eukaryotic Cells Used in Biotechnology,Biomolecules as Product of Biotechnology,Use of Fluorescence in Biotechnology; Transcriptional Control Regions and Deletion Analysis; Use of Agarose Gels ,The Polymerase Chain Reaction and Genetic Engineering,Gene Delivery; RNAi; DNA Fingerprinting,Fermentation Technology,Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering; Transgenics,Characterization of Bioproducts: HPLC, MS, Peptide Mapping, Pyrogen Detection,Patents and Licenses ,Case Study: Biotechnology Products in Specific Fields of Biomedical Research.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
10, 13, 19, 4, 9
A, D, E
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Biotechnology: Current Status and Future Prospects
2
Membranes, Protein and Cellular Transport
3
Genes and Gene Manipulation: recombinant DNA Technology
4
Cell Growth and Microbial Killing
5
Cell Culture and the Eukaryotic Cells Used in Biotechnology
6
Biomolecules as Product of Biotechnology
7
Use of Fluorescence in Biotechnology; Transcriptional Control Regions and Deletion Analysis; Use of Agarose Gels
8
The Polymerase Chain Reaction and Genetic Engineering
9
Gene Delivery; RNAi; DNA Fingerprinting
10
Fermentation Technology
11
Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering; Transgenics
12
Characterization of Bioproducts: HPLC, MS, Peptide Mapping, Pyrogen Detection
13
Patents and Licenses
14
Case Study: Biotechnology Products in Specific Fields of Biomedical Research
Resources
Godbey W.T., An Introduction to Biotechnlogy: The Science, Technology and Medical Applciations, Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomedicine, Academic Press, Elsevier 2014
Judit Pongracz, Mary Keen. Medical Biotechnology, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2009
Gary Walsh, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Concepts and Applications, John Willey and Sons, 2007
Oliver Kayser, Heribert Warzecha. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Drug Discovery and Clinical Applications, Wiley-VCH, 2012
Ghasem Najafpour. Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Elsevier, 2015
Lee Yuan Kun, Microbial Biotechnology: Principles and Applications, World Scientific, 2006
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications.
2
Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with.
3
Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level and solve the problem faced related to the field by using research methods.
4
Interpret the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge.
5
Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field.
6
Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field.
7
Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning.
8
Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
9
Define the social and environmental aspects of engineering applications.
10
Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethic values and teach these values.
