Information Package / Course Catalogue
Applications of Genetic Engineering
Course Code: BYL435
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Examining the Applications of Gene Clonning and DNA Analysis in Biotechnology

Course Content

Recombinant DNA technology, Applicaitons of Gene Clonning and DNA Analysis in Medicine, Agriculture, Forensic Science and Archeology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Able to comprehend the production of recombinant protein
2.. Able to learn promoter and examples of promoters used in expression vectors, to comprehend cassesttes and gene fusions
3.Able to learn recombinant protein synthesis in yeast, fungi, mammalian and insect cells, to comprehend pharming
4.Able to comprehend why and how recombinant DNA technology is used in Medicine
5.Able to learn recombinant insulin and synthesis of human growth hormones in E.coli and to comprehend recombinant vaccines
6.Able to comprehend how to identify a gene for genetic disease and to learn locating the approximate position of the gene in the human genome
7.Able to comprehend how to use gene theraphy for inherited diseases and the ethical issues raised by gene therapy
8.Able to comprehend why and how recombinant DNA technology is used in Agriculture
9.Able to harden the gene addition approach with different examples
10.Able to learn antisense technology and to comprehend how antisense RNA is used in plant genetic engineering
11.Able to understand the safety concerns with genetically modified plants and to comprehend the possibility of harmful effects on the environment
12.Able to comprehend why and how recombinant DNA technology is used in Forensic Science and Archeology
13.Able to learn the identification of crime suspects using different techniques and to comprehend the determination of related individuals with DNA profiling
14.Able to learn different hypothesis about the origin of human and to comprehend the usage of DNA for investigating the old migrations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gene Clonning and DNA Analysis, ,ISBN: 978-605-395-234-3
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Production of Protein from Clonned Genes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Special vectors for expression of foreign genes in E.coli
Week 3 - Theoretical
Production of recombinant protein by eukaryotic cells
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gene Clonning and DNA Analysis in Medicine
Week 5 - Theoretical
Production of recombinant pharmaceuticals
Week 6 - Theoretical
Identifying of genes responsible for human diseases
Week 7 - Theoretical
Gene Theraphy (Verbal examination)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Gene Clonning and DNA analysis in Agriculture (Midterm examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Gene Addition Approach to plant genetic engineering
Week 10 - Theoretical
Gene substraction
Week 11 - Theoretical
Problems with genetically modified plants
Week 12 - Theoretical
Gene Clonning and DNA Analysis in Forensic Sciense and Archeology
Week 13 - Theoretical
DNA analysis in the identification of crime suspects
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sex Identification by DNA Analysis
Week 15 - Theoretical
Archeogenetics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory150230
Assignment150230
Seminar1088
Project1088
Reading150115
Midterm Examination1022
Final Examination1022
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
OÇ-6
4
4
OÇ-7
4
4
OÇ-8
4
4
OÇ-9
4
4
OÇ-10
4
OÇ-11
OÇ-12
OÇ-13
OÇ-14
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026