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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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The development process of biotechnology and its important stages (history).
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R1- Sec 1 (2-25)
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2
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Overview of biotechnological productions.
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R2- Sec 1 (7-28)
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3
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Biotechnological production in economy.
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R1- Sec 13 (330-340)
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4
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Overview of microbial metabolism, aerobic and anaerobic respiration, fermentation.
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R1- Sec 5 (122-158)
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5
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Aquatic biotechnology
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R1- Sec 10 (234-261)
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6
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Production of secondary metabolites.
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R3- Sec 7 (211-261)
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7
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Productions made with biotransformation.
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R2- Sec 6 (144-162)
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8
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Applications of modern biotechnology.
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R1- Sec 2-3 (27-98); R2 -Sec 8 (198-230)
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9
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Medical biotechnology.
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R1- Sec 11 (263-305)
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10
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Recombinant DNA technology.
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R1- Sec 3 - 8 (58-98; 193-207)
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11
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Gene cloning and vectors.
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R2- Sec 3 (58-87)
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12
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Transgenic microorganism, Transgenic plants, Transgenic animals
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R1- Sec 6 (158-174); R2- Sec 16 (489-560)
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13
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Ethical debates on transgenics.
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R1- Sec 13 (321-339)
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14
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Biological weapons.
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R2 Sec 21 (697-716)
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Prerequisites
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. Mehmet SEZGİN
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Instructors
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Assistants
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Resources
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R1.Thieman, W.J.; Palladino, M.A. (2004). Introduction to Biotechnology. Pearson Education Inc. Publishing as Benjamin Cummings, 1301 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA
R2. Dündar, M., Bağış, H. (2010). Modern biyoteknoloji ve uygulamaları. Erciyes Üniv. Yay. No:180.
R3. Babaoğlu, M., Gürel, E., Özcan, S. (2002). Bitki Biyoteknolojisi I. Selçuk Üniversitesi Vakfı Yayınları.
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Supplementary Book
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SR1.Arda, M. (1995). Biyoteknoloji (Bazı Temel İlkeler). KÜKEM Derneği Yayınları, Ankara.
SR2.Higgens, I.J., Best, D.J., Jones, J. (1985). Biotechnology: Principles and Applications. Blackwell, London. SR3.Madigan, M.T. Martinko, J.M., Parker. (2003). Biology of Microorganisms. Prentice Hall, NJ.
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Goals
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The place of biotechnology in our lives, current applications in this field and future goals.
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Content
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Course Content and Program Weeks Subjects
1 The development process and important stages of biotechnology (history).
2 Overview of biotechnological productions.
3 Biotechnological production in the economy.
4 Overview of microbial metabolism, aerobic and anaerobic respiration, fermentation.
5 Aquatic biotechnology.
6 Production of secondary metabolites.
7 Productions made by biotransformation.
8 Applications of modern biotechnology.
9 Medical biotechnology
10 Recombinant DNA technology.
11 Gene cloning and vectors.
12 Transgenic microorganism,
13 Transgenic plant, Transgenic animals, Ethical debates about transgenics.
14 Biological weapons.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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Understands and applies the basic principles and theories of biology.
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2
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Applies techniques related to recognition, systematics, conservation and monitoring of diversity of plants, animals, fungi and micro-organisms.
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3
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Comprehends cell, tissue and systems of organisms.
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4
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4
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Comprehends structure, function and physiological relationships of organisms.
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5
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Designs and carries out experiment, and analyze the results and evaluate them.
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5
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6
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Examines the relationship of organisms with each other and with their environment, and uses monitoring techniques.
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4
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7
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Understands technologies including the latest developments in biology.
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8
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Able to use information obtained from biology on health, environment, technology, industry, and industrial facilities.
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4
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9
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Ability to work interdisciplinary individually and as a team.
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5
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10
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Ability to express his/her knowledge orally and in writing.
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4
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11
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Comprehends professional, scientific and ethical responsibilities.
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5
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12
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Gains the ability to identify biological problems.
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4
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13
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Gains the ability to use modern techniques, tools and to follow developments in biological applications.
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4
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14
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Gains the ability to transform acquisitions into the product which could contribute to country`s economy.
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4
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