Graduate Education Institute · Food Engineering · Master
Course Objective
Making students gain information on what biotechnology is, basic information on genes and genomes, recombinant DNA technology, protein production, microbial biotechnology, plant biotechnology, biotechnology regulations and ethical issues.
Course Content
Biotechnology types, cell structure, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, control of gene expression, mutations, recombinant DNA technology, protein production, microbial biotechnology, plant biotechnology, biotechnology regulations and ethical issues.
Required Resources
Thieman WJ ve Palladino MA (2013) Biyoteknolojiye Giriş. Çeviri Editörü: Mücella Tekeoğlu. Palme Yayıncılık
Buckingham L (2019) (Molecular Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Methods, and Clinical Applications
Recommended Resources
Cadotte MW, Davies TJ (2016) Phylogenies in Ecology: A Guide to Concepts and Methods, Princeton University Press
Course Learning Outcomes
- Ödev başarısı
- Face to face examinations
- Face to face examinations
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 8 | 120 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Practice | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molecular Microbiology Introduction | Lecture notes related section |
| 2 | DNA, RNA and proteins | Lecture notes related section |
| 3 | Control of gene expression and mutations | Lecture notes related section |
| 4 | Nucleic acid purification methods | Lecture notes related section |
| 5 | Agarose gel electrophoresis and analysis of nucleic acids | Lecture notes related section |
| 6 | Ploymerase chain reaction (PCR), real time PCR, NCBI database and primer design | Lecture notes related section |
| 7 | DNA sequencing, visualization of sequences, comparison of sequences to the databases, BLAST), sequence alignment | Lecture notes related section |
| 8 | Molecular identification of bacteria | Lecture notes related section |
| 9 | Molecular Identification of Fungi | Lecture notes related section |
| 10 | Construction of phylogenetic trees | Lecture notes related section |
| 11 | Typing of microorganisms | Lecture notes related section |
| 12 | Investigation of microbial diversity | Lecture notes related section |
| 13 | Project presentations | Studies conducted throughout the semestre |
| 14 | Project presentations | Studies conducted throughout the semestre |
| 15 | Final | Final |