Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biotechnology
Course Code: BK212
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The use of genetic engineering applications and tissue and cell cultures technology on the plant production

Course Content

Place of biotechnology in our lives, the importance of the scientific fields related to the application areas and the changes of the historical process will be informed. Will be given information about the use of biotechnological products in nowadays. Describes the location and purposes of biotechnology in crop production. Tissue and cell culture technology and genetic engineering applications, the role of plant production and this is resulting from the application of biosafety issue

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Sevdiye YORGANCI
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend that Biotechnology is the science base in molecular biology
2.To be able to comprehend the science of biotechnology in Social, economic, technological ways
3.to be able to use plant biotechnology in crop production
4. To be able to comprehend ways to benefit from Plant Biotechnology…
5. Learning the techniques used in biotechnology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özcan, S., E. Gürel ve M. Babaoğlu, 2001. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi; Genetik Mühendisliği ve Uygulamaları, 456 s.
2.Anonymous, 2004. GDO Gerçeği, Genetiği Değiştirilmiş Organizmalar ve Gıda Güvenliği Konferans Notları, İstanbul, 144s.
3.Erkan, S., 1992. Moleküler Biyoloji. EGE Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bitki Koruma Bölümü, Bornova, İzmir, 140 s.
4.Graham, L. E., J.M.Graham and L.W. Wilcox, 2005. Bitki Biyolojisi; Genetik Mühendisliği (Bölüm 18) ed. K. Işık, Palme Yayıncılık,497s
5.Arda, M., Biyoteknoloji (Bazı Temel İlkeleri) KÜKEM Derneği Bilimsel Yayınları No: 1
6.Dilsiz, N., 2004. Moleküler Biyoloji, Palme Kitapevi 220s.
7.Topal, Ş. 2006 Biyogüvenlik ve Biyoteknoloji Cemturan Ofset Matbaası 312s.
8.Moleküler Biyoloji Protein sentezi ve yıkımı Editörler Ahmet Yıldırım, Fevzi Bardakcı, Mehmet Karataş, Bahattin Tanyolaç 2007 Nobel
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is Biotechnology? What is the role of biotechnology in crop production?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Application areas and disciplines related to biotechnology and biotechnological products
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Role and Development of Plant Biotechnology in the world and our country
Week 4 - Theoretical
Purposes of agricultural biotechnology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Every aspect of these products with genetically modified agricultural products and perspectives
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biosafety in the world and our country
Week 7 - Theoretical
Relationship of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, enzymes and genetic elements Ekstrakromozamal
Week 8 - Theoretical
Relationship of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, enzymes and genetic elements Ekstrakromozamal
Week 9 - Theoretical
Recombinant DNA technology and gene transfer techniques and applications of genetic material transfer
Week 10 - Theoretical
Use of DNA Markers in Plant Biotechnology PCR-RFLP
Week 11 - Theoretical
The identification of biotechnological methods, methods of disease-causing pathogens in plants, Part 1
Week 12 - Theoretical
The identification of biotechnological methods, methods of disease-causing pathogens in plants, Part 2
Week 13 - Theoretical
The purposes of plant tissue culture, history and areas of application
Week 14 - Theoretical
Plant tissue culture applications
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
4
3
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
OÇ-3
4
3
3
2
1
4
4
OÇ-4
3
4
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
4
5
5
1
3
2
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026