Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MBG 418 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG 418 Course Title: BIOSECURITY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MUSA KAR (musa.kar@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To explain Biosafety issues , biosecurity rules in the laboratory, waste management, application of modern biotechnology and biosafety risk management and to provide knowledge about biosafety law regulations.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the biosafety risk management. PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
PO-11 Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues
PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
Examination
LO-2 Can known the biosecurity rules in the laboratory 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-11 Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues
PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
Examination
LO-3 Can known the levels of biosafety and biohazardous. PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
PO-11 Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues
PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Biosafety access, biosafety and biosafety levels in laboratory studies, biological threats , biological waste, risk analysis, risk management , biosafety laws, persons and foundations responsible for biosafety.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Biosafety Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
2 Biosafety and biosafety levels in laboratory studies Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
3 Waste management in the laboratory Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
4 Risk identification, Risk analysis, Risk Assessment, Risk Management Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
5 Risk of formation depending on the technology, the importance of Biotechnology Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
6 The Effects of Modern biotechnology applications on human health and biodiversity Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
7 Concepts and scopes of Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Biosafety Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
8 mid-term exam
9 Proposed Risk Management Approach in Biosafety and Biodiversity Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
10 Rersons and foundations responsible for biosafety Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
11 Persons and foundations responsible for biosafety Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
12 National and international biosafety regulations Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
13 Biosecurity protocols and limitations Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
14 Patent Rights in Modern Biotechnology Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
15 Review Explaining, Question and answer teaching method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes

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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 6 12
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 6 18
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 5 10
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 5 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90