Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Biotechnology
Course Code: ZBK521
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to inform students about the general principles and historical development of biotechnology, basic concepts in molecular biology, gene transfer methods and modern methods including recombinant DNA technology.

Course Content

Gene cloning techniques used in agriculture, industrial and environmental biotechnology, and special examples of transgenic applications are discussed and students are informed about biotechnology applications.

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Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
1.Barnum, S. R. 2004. Biotechnology: An Introduction. Brooks Cole, ISBN: 0534492967
2.Brown T. (Çeviri) 2009. Gen Klonlama ve DNA Analizi-ISBN-978605-395-234-3
3.Özcan, S., E. Gürel, M. Babaoğlu, 2004. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi, Cilt II, Genetik Mühendisliği ve Uygulamaları. Selçuk Üniversitesi Yayınevi, Konya.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biotechnology and application areas, historical development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biotechnology in the world and Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Tissue and cell culture methods and applications in living organisms
Week 4 - Theoretical
DNA isolation, cloning and manipulation techniques
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gene cloning vectors
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cloning application in gene analysis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Gene, genome structure and gene expression
Week 8 - Theoretical
Polymerase chain reaction techniques in biotechnology
Week 9 - Theoretical
Quantitative Real Time PCR Techniques
Week 10 - Theoretical
Protein production from cloned genes
Week 11 - Theoretical
DNA insertion into living cells
Week 12 - Theoretical
Recombinant DNA techniques in plants
Week 13 - Theoretical
Recombinant DNA techniques in plants
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recombinant DNA techniques in animals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment215132
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination122123
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
4
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
5
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026