Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biotechnology in Microbiology
Course Code: VET232
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

- Teaching the general principles of biotechnology to students - Teaching bacterial DNA and RNA structures and functions, polymerase chain reaction, transcription, and translation processes - Providing information about cloning and gene expressions with recombinant DNA technologies

Course Content

Biotechnology, structures and functions of DNA and RNA, genetics technology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Göksel ERBAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand the concepts and principles of molecular biology
2.To be able to interpret the structure and function of DNA and RNA and some proteins used in molecular biology
3.To be able to name principal molecular techniques
4.To be able to identify biotechnological processes
5.To be able to have basic knowledge for the students aiming to work advanced molecular techniques
6.To be able to grasp recombinant techniques, cloning and gene expression techniques
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lewin B., Genes VII, Oxford University Pres., 2000
2.Güneş. H.V. Moleküler Hücre Biyolojisi Kaan Yayın. 2003
3.Pingoud A., Urbanke C., Hoggett J., Jeltsch A., Biochemical Methods, Wiley-VCH, 2002
4.Mathews C.K., Holde K. E., Ahern K. G., Biochemistry, Addison Wesley Longman, San Francisco, 1999
5.Konuk M. Moleküler Biyolojide Önemli Notlar, Nobel Yayın. 2004
6.Reedy C.A. Methods for General and Molecular Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology, 2007
7.Gelissen G. Production of Recombinant Proteins. Wiley Interscience. 2005
8.Van Buskirk R., Liyanage U. K. An Electronic Companion to Molecular Cell Biology, Cogito Learning Media Inc. 1997
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Why Molecular Medicine for Veterinarians?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Chemistry and Function of Nucleic acids (DNA) and chromosomes
Week 3 - Theoretical
Chemistry and Function of Nucleic acids (RNA) and chromosomes
Week 4 - Theoretical
Genetic code of the DNA
Week 5 - Theoretical
Transcription of DNA to RNA
Week 6 - Theoretical
Control of Gene Expression in Bacteria and Mammalian Cells
Week 7 - Theoretical
Translation of mRNA to Proteins
Week 8 - Theoretical
Posttranslational Processing and Sorting of Proteins (Mid-term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
DNA Replication
Week 10 - Theoretical
Various Ways of Attacks on Gene Information and Defense Mechanisms-I
Week 11 - Theoretical
Various Ways of Attacks on Gene Information and Defense Mechanisms-II
Week 12 - Theoretical
Polymerase Chain Reaction and its significance for diagnosis of infectious diseases as well of genetics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Recombinant gene technologies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Application of biotechnological methods for diagnosis of diseases, Application of biotechnology for diagnosis and therapy of genetically disorders
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment30515
Quiz26114
Midterm Examination2216
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
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