1. FIRST CYCLE - BACHELOR'S DEGREE
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Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
OTI 151BIOTECHNOLOGY2 + 25th Semester4

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective To teach the basic principles of biotechnological methods and techniques and their application in agricultural production
Course Content significance and applications of biotechnology. Plant tissue and organ culture and their applications in plant production. Plant cell and protoplast culture, somaclonal variation, somatic hybridization and protoplast fusion and their application. Meristem culture and disease free plant production. Molecular laboratory techniques and molecular markers. Application of molecular techniques for detection identification and taxonomy of plant, plant, pathogens and pests. Genetic engineering and gene transfer methods into plant, microorganisms and insects and their application in plant protection. Development of transgenic plants and their utilization for plant protection. Development and use of transgenic insects. Benefits and risks of transgenic plants for agricultural production and the environment
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
51Able to know tissue culture methods and techniques and use them in agricultural production Able to comprehend and use molecular diagnostic and taxonomy of plant pathogens and pests Able to know the topics and techniques in genetic engineering and use them for plant protection Able to understand genetically modified and comprehend their potential in agricultural production Able to know the benefits and the risks of genetically modified plants in agricultural productions and the environments Able to understands the concepts of biotechnology, bioethics and biosafety and relate to agricultural production and food safety and security

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10
LO 051122       
Sub Total122       
Contribution1220000000

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Assignments10440
Mid-terms144
Final examination144
Report / Project2714
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





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COURSE DETAILS
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Details 2015-2016 Fall1MİNE SULAK


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
OTI 151 BIOTECHNOLOGY 2 + 2 1 Turkish 2015-2016 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Asts. Prof. Dr. MİNE SULAK msulak@pau.edu.tr ÇMYO A0024 %70
Goals To teach the basic principles of biotechnological methods and techniques and their application in agricultural production
Content significance and applications of biotechnology. Plant tissue and organ culture and their applications in plant production. Plant cell and protoplast culture, somaclonal variation, somatic hybridization and protoplast fusion and their application. Meristem culture and disease free plant production. Molecular laboratory techniques and molecular markers. Application of molecular techniques for detection identification and taxonomy of plant, plant, pathogens and pests. Genetic engineering and gene transfer methods into plant, microorganisms and insects and their application in plant protection. Development of transgenic plants and their utilization for plant protection. Development and use of transgenic insects. Benefits and risks of transgenic plants for agricultural production and the environment
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Biotechnology Learning some basic terms, The concept of historical development of biotechnology and biosafety
2 Biotechnology and agricultural applications
3 Genetically modified organisms and biosafety
4 bioprocess-fermentation technology
5 Enzyme technology
6 biofuel production
7 single cell protein
8 Midterm
9 Biotechnology and medicine
10 Environmental biotechnology
11 agricultural forest industry biotechnology
12 The effects on people's lives of Biotechnology
13 Biotechnology used in the food and beverage sector
14 Final exam
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes