Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biotechnology and Food Industry
Course Code: VBH632
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To give information about the history and application areas of biotechnology, gene transfer technique and to explain the relationship between genetically modified foods and health

Course Content

Definition and application areas of biotechnology, methods used in the analysis of genetically modified organisms, risks, benefits and health hazards of genetically modified foods and legal regulations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Sadık BÜYÜKYÖRÜK
Learning Outcomes
1.Definition and history of biotechnology
2.Application areas of biotechnology
3.Gene transfer technique in food industry
4.Learning the methods used in the detection of genetically modified organisms in the food sector
5.To have knowledge about the benefits and harms of genetically modified foods in the food sector
6.Assessment of health risks of GMOs in food sector
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aran N, Gıda Biyoteknolojisi, 2010, Ankara
2.Lee BH, Fundamentals of Food Biotechnology, 2015, UK
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and history of biotechnology, Application areas of biotechnology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Use of microorganisms in the food industry
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biochemistry and molecular biology (Nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and enzymes)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Molecular biological methods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fermentation technology in the food industry
Week 6 - Theoretical
Application areas of enzymes in food industry
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fermented meat products
Week 8 - Theoretical
Review (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fermented milk products, probiotic organisms and cheese
Week 10 - Theoretical
Waste management in the food industry and evaluation of by-products
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biotechnological applications in lipids and structured lipids
Week 12 - Theoretical
Plant and aroma biotechnology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Genetically modified foods
Week 14 - Theoretical
Food bioreservation (bacteriocins, protective cultures, current studies)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment100220
Reading100220
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination118119
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
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5
5
5
4
4
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4
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5
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4
4
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5
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4
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5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-6
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026