Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5BENG316BIOENGINEERING LABORATORY 21+4+03714.05.2025

 
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 Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Course objectives are to:
Gain hands-on experience on a typical cloning and expression of a gene.
Learn analytical techniques to analyze the expression of a protein and the production of bioproduct.
Course Content This course focuses on the recombinant production of a bioproduct, in which students will gain hands-on experience in the molecular biology and bioprocess engineering. Students will clone a gene of interest using PCR and insert it into an expression system to construct a plasmid. Then, the plasmid will be transformed into a host bacteria for the expression and production of the bioproduct. The expression and production will be checked by SDS-PAGE and HPLC, respectively. Finally, students will scale up the production of the bioproduct in bioreactor.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( BENG204 ) and ( BENG207 )
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ozkan Fidan ozkan.fidan@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources

Course Category
Engineering %30
Science %70

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 14 % 20
Ödev 14 % 15
Laboratuar 14 % 35
Final examination 1 % 30
Total
43
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Deney 14 4 56
Ev Ödevi 14 3 42
Okuma 11 2 22
Rapor 14 5 70
Final Sınavı 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7 210

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Conduct the experiments for the cloning of a gene of interest.
2 Perform the transformation and expression of a plasmid of interest.
3 Analyze the expression of a protein by SDS-PAGE and extracted bioproduct using analytical techniques such as HPLC and UV spectrophotometer.
4 Run and harvest batch and fed batch fermentations for P. kudriavzevii biomass production.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Bioengineering Lab 2
2 PCR amplification of the gene, Recovery of PCR product
3 Gel purification, Ligation of PCR production into cloning vector, Transformation into E. coli XL1-Blue
4 Colony pickup and plasmid extraction, Checking correct plasmid using restriction digest enzymes, Transformation of correct plasmid and expression plasmid into E. coli XL1-Blue
5 Colony pickup and plasmid extraction, Restriction digest of the plasmids and checking them on the gel, Recovery of insert and vector from the gel
6 Ligation of insert into vector, Transformation of ligation mixture into E. coli Xl1-Blue
7 Fall Break
8 Colony pickup and plasmid extraction, Checking correct plasmid using restriction digest enzymes, Transformation of correct expression plasmid into E. coli BL21(DE3), Media Preparation in flasks
9 Colony pickup, Inoculation of seed culture into flask, Induction
10 Extraction of cell broth with organic solvent
11 Protein expression check with SDS-PAGE
12 Analysis of the extract in HPLC
13 Preparation of media, Autoclave, Bioreactors introduction
14 Scale up the production of the bioproduct in a bioreactor using batch fermentation
15 Final exam

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

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

  
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