Information Package / Course Catalogue
Seperation and Purification Methods in Bioprocesses
Course Code: KMY436
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

Basic Principles of Separation and purification techniques that are used in bioprocesses are discussed.

Course Content

To learn the purification techniques. Get to know the separation methods especially used for fermentation technology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend bioproduct separation.
2.To be able to comprehend environmental safety and waste treatment during bioproduct purification.
3.To be able to obtain knowledge about the separation and purification methods in industrial production.
4.Learning of chromatographic and electrophoretic methods in bioprocesses
5.Learning of ultrafiltration, sterilization and drying methods in bioprocesses
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture Notes (Prof. Dr. A: Alev Karagözler; Doç. Dr. Deniz Aktaş Uygun).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Diversity of biological products.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Protein and enzyme analysis in products.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bioproduct separation techniques.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cell destruction methods.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Separation by centrifugation and filtration.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Extraction and precipitation techniques.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ultra filtration.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Chromatographic separation techniques
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 11 - Theoretical
Electrophoretic techniques.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Crystallization and drying.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sterilization.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Solvent recovery during biological separation and purification.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Waste treatment and biosafety.
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%16
Midterm Examination1%24
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1505
Reading101515
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination132133
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
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
OÇ-1
5
2
5
4
OÇ-2
5
2
5
5
4
OÇ-3
5
2
5
4
OÇ-4
5
2
5
4
OÇ-5
5
2
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026