Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ÜMİT KUMBIÇAK (umitkumbicak@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this lecture is to teach definition, historical development, application area and the techniques of biotechnology. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain definition of modern biotechnology |
PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can do research using internet and library and obtain knowledge about progress of biotechnology |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge PO-10 Demonstrate sufficiency in English to follow literature, present technical projects and write articles |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can explain techniques in biotechnology |
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can explain application areas of biotechnology |
PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Definition and history of Biotechnology, Gene transfer technology, PCR technique, Tissue culture technique, Microbial Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Plant and Animal Biotechnology. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Definition and historical development of Biotechnology | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 2 | Plant Biotechnology | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 3 | Gene transfer techniques | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 4 | Tissue culture techniques | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 5 | Microbial Biotechnology | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 6 | Gene cloning techniques, Recombinant DNA technology and Genetically modified organisms | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 7 | Methods used in molecular biotechnology | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Medical Biotechnology | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 10 | Animal Biotechnology | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 11 | Aquatic biotechnology | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 12 | Food and enzyme biotechnology | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 13 | Nanobiotechnology | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 14 | Bioremediation | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 15 | Modern biotechnology applications and ethical perspective | Oral representation and discussion technique |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Biyoteknolojiye Giriş, Michael A. Palladino, William J. Thieman | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 120 | ||