Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Topics in Biotechnology
Course Code: MBTK531
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: 10
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to follow the current developent in biotechnology by reading and discussing the review articles in scientific journals about biotechnology

Course Content

Review articles are articles about a current topic that summarizes published scientific original articles for a given subject. The review articles in the latest three issues of the selected biotechnology journal for the week among the thirteen will be discussed during these lectures

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Özge ÇEVİK
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to follow current subjects of biotechnology
2.Be able to read scientific articles
3.Be able to follow current subjects in use of biotechnology in health
4.Be able to follow current knowledge on industrial biotechnology
5.Be able to follow current knowledge about enzymes
6.Be able to follow current knowledge about methabolic pathways
7.Be able to follow current knowledge about agriculture
8.Be able to follow current biotechnology developement in food sector
9.Be able to follow current knowledge about genetic engineering
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Journals about lecture
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Microbial Biotechnology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biotechnology for Biofuels Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biotechnology and Bioengineering Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 4 - Theoretical
Metabolic Engineering Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 5 - Theoretical
Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 6 - Theoretical
Enzyme and Microbial Technology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 7 - Theoretical
Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues-I
Week 8 - Theoretical
Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues-II (Ara Sınav)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Recent Patents on Biotechnology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 10 - Theoretical
Food Science and Biotechnology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 11 - Theoretical
Food Biotechnology Son 3 sayıdaki derleme makalelerin okunması
Week 12 - Theoretical
Food Biotechnology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 13 - Theoretical
Avicenna Journal of Medical Biotechnology Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Week 14 - Theoretical
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Journal Reading review articles in the latest 3 issues
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment601590
Term Project40624
Individual Work130565
Quiz80324
Midterm Examination1033
Final Examination1033
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)251
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026