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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / BYL 543 - BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: BYL 543 Course Title: TECHNIQUES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK (erdogancicek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To teach the latest techniques used in biotechnology

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Biotechnology and molecular techniques to learn Chromosomal and plasmid DNA isolation Learns Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites of microbial genetic control learns PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods
PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own
PO-7 Are able to make use of computer software as well as communication and information technology required by the field of Biology at an advanced level
PO-8 Evaluate how the important personalities, events and phenomena that have made essential contributions to the development of Biology that might have impact on their field of practice
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Biosafety and biotechnology, Cells and enzymes imobilizasyonu Chromosomal and plasmid DNA isolation, RNA isolation Electrophoresis techniques, Purification and characterization of proteins, Microbial biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, genetic control Lactic acid bacteria, genetics and biotechnology applications of the bakteriyosinlerinin PCR techniques RT-PCR The use of PCR technique in biotechnology ?nvörs The use of PCR technique in biotechnology ?nvörs Computer and internet use in the analysis of the gene General review
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Biosafety and biotechnology,
2 Cells and enzymes imobilization
3 Chromosomal and plasmid DNA isolation,
4 RNA isolation
5 Electrophoresis techniques,
6 Purification and characterization of proteins,
7 Microbial biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, genetic control
8 mid-term exam
9 Lactic acid bacteria, genetics and biotechnology applications of the bakteriyosinlerinin
10 Lactic acid bacteria, genetics and biotechnology applications of the bakteriyosinlerinin PCR techniques
11 RT PCR
12 The use of PCR technique in biotechnology ınvors
13 The use of PCR technique in biotechnology ınvors
14 Computer and internet use in the analysis of the gene
15 General review
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Manual of Industrial Microbiology and Biotecnology. Arnold L Demain and Julian E. Davies Maniatis, Sambrook, Russel, Moleculer Cloning, I, II ve III .

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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 13 39
       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 5 8 40
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 11 55
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180