GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY/BTM-306
Course Title: ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 6 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Will be able to identify problems related to environmental biotechnology, establish hypothesis to solve problems, analyze and interpret the results.
Comprehend the structure and functions of the ecosystem and the relationship between matter and energy.
Comprehend and synthesize the historical development of environmental biotechnology, follow and interpret current information.
Transmits the issues related to environmental biotechnology by using written, oral and presentation techniques and provides effective communication.
Gains the ability to transfer laboratory studies, laboratory techniques and analysis methods to environmental field in the field of environmental biot
Recognize the importance of other sciences related to biotechnological studies and take responsibility and responsibility in multidisciplinary studies
Apply the thought on the subject to individual, social, economic, technological and environmental issues.
Become knowledgeable and productive individuals who are sensitive to universal and social values through the knowledge and achievements they obtain.
Evaluate the use, risks and benefits of biotechnological products on environmental issues and be sensitive to legal and ethical issues.
Gains the ability to transfer laboratory studies, laboratory techniques and analysis methods to environmental field in the field of environmental biot

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  The scope of environmental biotechnology and its place in biotechnology
2. Week  Pollutants and their effects on the environment (microbial pollutants, toxins, chemicals, metals, petroleum hydrocarbons)
3. Week  Soil microbiology and its role in the environment
4. Week  Water pollutants and biotechnological cleaning
5. Week  Aerobic and anaerobic treatment (Water treatment and activated sludge recovery) Microbial pollution analysis in water (application)
6. Week  Bioremediation
7. Week  Biodegradation (waste removal and evaluation) and application
8. Week  Biodegradation (waste removal and evaluation) and application (Midterm exam)
9. Week  Soil and water by using microorganism heavy metal removal and application
10. Week  Use of plants in the removal of toxic metals (phytoremediation)
11. Week  Degridable polymers and bioplastics production and application
12. Week  Air pollutants and biotechnological cleaning
13. Week  Production of biofuels and bioenergy
14. Week  Biogas, biotechnological struggle with agricultural pests and bio-insecticide.
15. Week  Final
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
1
30
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
1
5
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
1
3
3
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
6
1
6
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
14
2
28
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
71
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.84
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Understands the structure and function relationships of living things.X
2Transfer of genetic information between species and populations will understand.X
3The structure and function of ecosystems understands the relationship between matter and energy.X
4Live diversity, understand the origin and evolutionary development and comments.X
5Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity executes the necessary work.X
6Understand the historical development of the science of biology synthesizes.X
7Acquired knowledge and skills in biology education, technology, industry, agriculture, forestry, health and environmental uses to solve problems.X
8Biological idea of ​​individual, social, economic, technological and environmental issues apply.X
9Universal values ​​of social justice and the environment will have.X
10Biological studies and other related sciences and foreign languages ​​are aware of the importance.X
11Inside and outside the field of multidisciplinary studies of duties and responsibilities.X
12Reveals problems related to biology, is unable to solve the hypothesis, results of analyzes, reviews and develops models.X
13Follows of the latest information on the biology and comments.X
14Biology related topics written, oral and presentation techniques can be transferred using.X
15Provide effective communication in biology.X
16Sensitive to global issues with the knowledge and achievements of the country that represents the interests, researching and be productive individuals.X
17Biology laboratory techniques and devices used in application areas such uses.X
18Developing technologies based on biological data is transferred to a computer and analyzed using the appropriate program.X
19Work safety and health issues will have sufficient awareness.X
20Ethical values​​, which individuals would have a relationship of trust between stakeholdersX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   ( Prof. Dr. Belma Aslım , Prof.Dr. Zehranur Yüksekdağ )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/baslim , http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/zehranur)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (baslim@gazi.edu.tr , zehranur@gazi.edu.tr)