Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biotechnology and Biomedicine
Course Code: BYK528
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Obtaining general information about biotechnology and biomedicine

Course Content

General information about biotechnology, its history and work areas, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering and Genetic Engineering: definitions, study subjects, Applications of biomedical engineering, biochemical engineering, and genetic engineering to human health related issues, Biomedical engineering, Biochemical engineering and applications of genetic engineering in agriculture, Biological product market, shapes and design of fermenter for the production of biological products, Production and purification of some important biomaterials for diagnostic and treatment purposes in bioreactors, Polymer applications used in recombinant DNA process, Separation technologies for purification of plasma proteins, Chromatographic methods, Affinity Chromatography, future expectations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about the concept of biotechnology and biomedicine
2.Knowing and using the concepts related to recombinant DNA technology, genetic engineering
3.To have knowledge about cell and tissue culture in plants and animals
4.Learning the application areas of biotechnology and biomedicine
5.To have knowledge about bioethics
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Moleküler biyoteknoloji: Bernard R. Glick, Jack J. Pasternak and Cheryl L. Patten (Nov 1, 2009)
2.yeni başlayanlar için biyoteknoloji:Reinhard Renneberg
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and history of biotechnology and biomedicine
Week 2 - Theoretical
Recombinant DNA technology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Recombinant DNA technology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gene transfer mechanisms in bacteria
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gene transfer to plant and animal cells
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cell and tissue culture in plants
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cell and tissue culture in animals
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Quiz
Week 9 - Theoretical
Application and application areas of biotechnology and biomedicine
Week 10 - Theoretical
Application and application areas of biotechnology and biomedicine
Week 11 - Theoretical
Medical biotechnology
Week 12 - Theoretical
Agricultural and Industrial biotechnology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Environmental biotechnology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Food biotechnology
Week 15 - Theoretical
Biotechnology-Biomedicine and ethics
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment111819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026