Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall 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 | NAŞİT İĞCİ (nasitigci@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | CEVAHİR ALTINKAYNAK, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to provide the students with the knowledge necessary to carry out basic and applied researches at advanced level in the field of microbial fermentation and to develop the problem solving and analytical thinking skills of the students. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain the basic concepts of the concepts of enzyme structure, kinetic and mechanism. |
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain the definition of fermentation and the basic concepts of microorganisms nutrition, and factors influencing the growth of microorganisms |
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can be able to interpret the fermentors, types, characteristics and production of food and pharmaceutical compounds through fermentation technology. |
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems 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-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 | ||
| The structure of enzymes, kinetics, inhibition, usage as a regulator, microbial nutrition and laboratory culture, oxidation-reduction, an example of fermentation: the mechanism of glycolysis, microbial growth, microbial growth cycle and measurement of microbial growth, factors influencing the growth of microorganisms, industrially important microorganisms, enzyme production by recombinant DNA techniques, fermentors, types and characteristics, production of pharmaceutical compounds and food through fermentation technology is the subject of this course. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Structure and Classification of Enzymes | Expression Answer Question |
| 2 | How do enzymes work? | Expression Answer Question |
| 3 | Enzymes Kinetics | Expression Answer Question |
| 4 | Enzyme Inhibition | Expression Answer Question |
| 5 | Regulator Enzymes | Expression Answer Question |
| 6 | Microbial nutrition and laboratory culture | Expression Answer Question |
| 7 | Oxidation-Reduction, An Example of Fermentation: Glycolysis | Expression Answer Question |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Microbial growth Microbial growth Cycle and Measurement of Microbial growth | Expression Answer Question |
| 10 | Factors influencing the growth of microorganisms | Expression Answer Question |
| 11 | Industrially important Microorganisms | Expression Answer Question |
| 12 | Enzyme production by recombinant DNA techniques | Expression Answer Question |
| 13 | Fermentors, types and characteristics | Expression Answer Question |
| 14 | Production of pharmaceutical compounds through fermentation technology | Expression Answer Question |
| 15 | Production of food through fermentation technology | Expression Answer Question |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Brock Mikroorganizmaların Biyolojisi- Michael T. Madigan/John M. Martinko | |
| 2 | Biyoteknolojiye Giriş- William J. Thieman/Michael A. Palladino | |
| 3 | Lehninger Biyokimyanın İlkeleri- David L. Nelson/Michael M. Cox | |
| 4 | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology-Prof P.B. Kavi Kishor-Himalaya Publishing | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 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 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 90 | ||