Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biopolymers
Course Code: BİO571
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to give information about appropriate media, temperature, pH, oxygen, inoculum time of various microorganisms, biopolymers and precursors having a prominent place in industry, chemical structure and synthesis mechanisms, mechanical and physical properties and their importance for use in industry

Course Content

Synthesis and purifying of xanthan, alginates, bacterial cellulose, cyanophenyl, Poly (gamma-glutamic acid), levan, hyaluronic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates, microbial exopolysaccharide and organic acids; applications in industry; industrial production methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Esin POYRAZOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the basic concepts and definitions of biopolymers
2.To understand the importance of the industry and identification of microorganisms
3.To understand the metabolism of microorganisms
4.To understand the biosynthesis pathway of microorganisms
5.The medium suitable for the biosynthesis of biopolymers, temperature, pH, oxygen, time to learn the inoculums
6.Polymer purification of learning methods
7.To learn the usage of bio-polymers and shape the industry
8.To learn the biopolymers of human health and the environment and understand the importance of the damage
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sina Ebnesajjad – 2013. “Handbook of Biopolymers and Biodegradable Plastics:Properties, Processing and Applications”, 1st Edition.
2.Alen Walton and John Blackwell 2012. “Biopolymers”, 8th Edition.
3.Susheel Kalia, ?Luc Avérous – 2011. “Biopolymers: Biomedical and Environmental Applications” 6th Edition.
4.Bernd H.A Rehm.2009.Microbial Production of Biopolymers and Polymer Precursors:Application and Perspectives
5.Mark Salzing and Bernd H.A Rehm.2006.Mirobial Bionanotechnology: Biological Self-assembly Systems and Biopolymer-based Nanostructures.
6.Alexander Steinbüchel, Yoshiharu Doi.2005. Biotechnology of biopolymers.
7.Alexander Steinbüchel.2003.Biopolymers, General Aspects and Special Applications
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of biopolymer, basic concepts and general approach to the subject
Week 1 - Laboratory
Working principles in the laboratory, use of chemical substances and nutrient preparation techniques
Week 2 - Theoretical
Xanthan biosynthesis, chemical structure, physiological properties, analysis and detection, biotechnological production, properties, application areas
Week 2 - Laboratory
Xanthan Production from Xanthomonas campestris
Week 3 - Theoretical
Alginate and its microbial production, biosynthesis and industrial applications
Week 3 - Laboratory
Xanthan Production from Xanthomonas campestris
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bacterial cellulose biosynthesis, chemistry, physiology, analysis and assessment, biotechnological production, properties, applications
Week 4 - Laboratory
Xanthan Production from Xanthomonas campestris
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cyanophenyl biosynthesis and utilization in industry
Week 5 - Laboratory
Cellulose Production from Acetobacter xylinum
Week 6 - Theoretical
Leven biosynthesis and utilization in industry
Week 6 - Laboratory
Cellulose Production from Acetobacter xylinum
Week 7 - Theoretical
Poly(gamma-glutamicacid) biosynthesis and utilization in industry
Week 7 - Laboratory
Cellulose Production from Acetobacter xylinum
Week 8 - Theoretical
Subject Repetition (Midterm)
Week 8 - Laboratory
Cellulose Production from Acetobacter xylinum (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Polyhydroxyalkanoate biosynthesis and applications
Week 9 - Laboratory
Levan Production from Saccharomyces cerevisae
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hyaluronic acid biosynthesis
Week 10 - Laboratory
Levan Production from Saccharomyces cerevisae
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fermentative production of organic acid to polymer synthesis
Week 11 - Laboratory
Levan Production from Saccharomyces cerevisae
Week 12 - Theoretical
Metabolic pathways of microorganisms for the production of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides
Week 12 - Laboratory
Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production
Week 13 - Theoretical
Microbial exopolysaccharide and applications
Week 13 - Laboratory
Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recent developments in biopolymers and applications
Week 14 - Laboratory
Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Reading142256
Individual Work142370
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)204
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
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
OÇ-3
4
3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
OÇ-6
4
4
3
OÇ-7
4
4
OÇ-8
3
4
4
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2026