Information Package / Course Catalogue
Special Topics in Food Biotechnology
Course Code: GMP613
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to discuss the defined practices of biotechnology in the field of food. These include microbial biotechnology, rapid identification techniques based on molecular methods, production of enzymes and various biomolecules.

Course Content

Incudes isolation and identification of microorganisms important in the food industry, production of microbial-derived enzymes, fermentation and downstream processes, bioreactors.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Çisem BULUT ALBAYRAK
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Techniques and Usage
Week 3 - Theoretical
Microbial metabolism, aerobic and anaerobic respiration, fermentation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Structure of DNA, recombinant DNA technology and applications, polymerase chain reaction.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Microbial reproduction stages
Week 6 - Theoretical
Basic steps of biotechnological processes, downstream and upstream processes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Formulation and preparation of industrial fermentation media
Week 8 - Theoretical
Bacteria used in food biotechnology
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mold and yeast used in food biotechnology
Week 10 - Theoretical
Enzymes used in food biotechnology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Enzymes and biotechnological production and applications
Week 12 - Theoretical
Proteins and purification methods I
Week 13 - Theoretical
Proteins and purification methods II
Week 14 - Theoretical
Bioreactors and types
Week 15 - Theoretical
Seminar
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1493168
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
2
1
2
2
OÇ-2
2
1
3
OÇ-3
1
2
2
4
OÇ-4
2
1
3
3
4
OÇ-5
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026