Course Details

BIOTECHNOLOGY

MBG413

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
7MBG413BIOTECHNOLOGY3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Identify traditional vs modern fermentation technics, comprehend key developments in biotechnology specifically on fermentation
Understand genetic engineering, cloning of animals and how to grow animal cells, tissues and artificial meat
Understand genetic engineering of plants, genome editing and regulations and learn bacteriophage -from foe to friend
Present a biotechnology topic in teams
Course Content The course deals with the major elements of biotechnology and its global significance, the categories of biotechnological processes and products, and a comparison between "traditional" vs "modern" biotechnology processes. In addition, following topics will be covered: 1) the key developments in the history of biotechnology specifically - fermentation, 2) genetic engineering and cloning of animals, 3) growing animal cells, tissues and meat, 4) genetic engineering of plants 5) genome editing and regulations, and 6) bacteriophages.
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures, particular talks by prominent scientists, quizzes, articles will be included within the course content.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. FATİH ORTAKCI fatih.ortakci@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Articles will be employed
Lectures and some of the notes (on papers) would be shared. Some of the course highlights and/or subjects regarding course content was indicated within the 'content' section.


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
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 1 % 20
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 7 % 30
Sunum/Seminer 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 20
Diğer (Staj vb.) 1 % 10
Total
11
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Yazılı Sınav 1 2 2
Grup Sunumu 1 2 2
Ders Dışı Sınav 4 3 12
Sunum için Hazırlık 1 15 15
Sunum 1 2 2
Kısa Sınav 6 1 6
Okuma 13 2 26
Kişisel Çalışma 10 4 40
Yüz Yüze Ders 1 2 2
Derse Devam 14 3 42
Final Sınavı 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 152

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Differentiate between traditional and modern fermentation techniques and explain their significance within the historical and technological development of biotechnology.
2 Analyze key biotechnological advancements—including genetic engineering, genome editing, and bioprocess innovations—and evaluate their applications in agriculture, medicine, and industry.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 General introduction into Biotechnology Regarding documents, please check the "Yöntem ve Teknikleri " part of this course catalog.
2 Introduction to Fermentation Techniques Traditional vs. modern fermentation techniques Key developments in fermentation biotechnology
4 History of Key Developments in Fermentation The key developments in fermentation processes
6 Basics of genetic engineering Cloning technologies in animals Applications and ethical considerations
8 Lecture free week
9 Midterm
10 Techniques in culturing animal cells and tissues The future of lab-grown meat and cellular agriculture
11 Introduction to genetic modification of plants Methods and applications in plant biotechnology
12 Overview of genome editing technologies (CRISPR, etc.) The role of bacteriophages in biotechnology and medicine
14 Ethical and regulatory issues regarding genetic engineering techniques


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

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


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