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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 427 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 427 Course Title: ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer RECEP KARA (recepkara@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Be taught the basic knowledge of environmental biotechnology.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be taught the basic information surrounding biotechnology. PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Bio-gas production, bio-plastic production, biological conversion and degradation. Removal of heavy metals in soil and water pollution, using plants for removal of toxic metals, pesticides and the environment.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Environmental biotechnology basic information to be read.
2 Bio-gas production.
3 Bio-plastic production
4 Biological conversion and degradation
5 Biological fertilizers
6 Microbial evaluation of waste
7 Biological degradation of hydrocarbons
8 mid-term exam
9 Determination of environmental pollution by biosensors.
10 Desulfiritation and depolimeritation coal.
11 Removal of heavy metals in soil and water pollution.
12 Using plants for removal of toxic metals
13 Pesticides and the environment.
14 Microbial insecticide
15 Microbial corrosion.
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Beyatl? and Asl?m; Environmental Biotechnology Course Notes. Scargg, A.; Environmental Biotechnology.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 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 2 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 1 13 13
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       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 3 6 18
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 9 27
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90