Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biotechnology and Commercial Products
Course Code: MBTK642
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: English
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 give information about commercial biotechnology

Course Content

Contents of this lecture includes biotechnologically produced vaccines, antibiotics, genetically modified animals, bacteria, plants, hormones, artificial organs and vitamin production

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Özge ÇEVİK
Learning Outcomes
1.To have current information commercial biotechnology
2.Will know commercial vaccins and their production
3.Will have current knowledge about antibiotic production
4.Will know genetically modified organisms in agriculture
5.Will know about biotechnologic production of hormones, animals, plants, and microorganisms
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Commercial Biotechnology: An International Analysis
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
History of Biotechnology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biotechnology Companies
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biotechnology and commercial issues
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biotechnology, Patents, and Bioethics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biotechnological Commercial enzymes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biotechnological Commercial antibodies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Medicine and biotechnology-I
Week 8 - Theoretical
Medicine and biotechnology-II (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Biotechnological Commercial vaccines
Week 10 - Theoretical
Biotechnological Commercial hormones
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biotechnological Commercial antibiotics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biotechnology and agriculture
Week 13 - Theoretical
Biodiesel and biofuel
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recombinant biotechnology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment601590
Laboratory50525
Individual Work130565
Quiz60424
Midterm Examination2036
Final Examination1033
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)255
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026