Course Details

METABOLIC ENGINEERING

BENG439

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
5BENG439METABOLIC ENGINEERING3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program BIOENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course - Knowing about the major cellular metabolic pathways.
- IdentifyBeing familiar with the principles of metabolic engineering and the applications of metabolic engineering.
- Defining basic genetic and metabolic engineering techniques.
- Developing teamwork skills through a group term project.
Course Content This course includes the engineering concepts for analysis, design, and modification of metabolic pathways to convert raw materials to food, pharmaceuticals, fuels and chemicals. It provides fundamental knowledge of cellular metabolic pathways, the basic principles and applications of metabolic engineering, metabolic flux analysis, the regulation of metabolic pathways, and the biosynthesis of primary/secondary metabolites.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. ÖZKAN FİDAN ozkan.fidan@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ozkan Fidan
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources

Course Category
Engineering %60
Science %40

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 1 % 25
Proje/Çizim 1 % 30
Sunum/Seminer 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 35
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi 1 3 3
Tartışma 1 1 1
Yazılı Sınav 1 15 15
Grup Sunumu 1 10 10
Grup Projesi 1 20 20
Okuma 8 2 16
Araştırma 5 4 20
Yüz Yüze Ders 15 3 45
Final Sınavı 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the basic concepts of metabolic engineering.
2 Describe the fundamental genetic and metabolic engineering techniques
3 Interpret the regulation of metabolic pathways and perform metabolic flux analysis.
4 Design a metabolic engineering strategy with the help of literature to solve real problem/s as a team.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Metabolic Engineering
2 Cellular Metabolism and Transport Processes
3 Fueling and Biosynthetic Reactions
4 Recombinant DNA Technology and Term project topic submission
5 Comprehensive Models for Cellular Reactions
6 Material Balances and Data Consistency
7 Regulations of Metabolic Pathways
8 Midterm
9 Active learning week
10 Metabolic Flux Analysis
11 Application of Metabolic Engineering 1
12 Application of Metabolic Engineering 2
13 Student Presentations
14 Student Presentations
15 Final exam


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 2 3 4
C1 5 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 2 2 4
C2 5 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 2 3 4
C3 5 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 2 2 4
C4 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 3 2 4 5

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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