GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
BIOCHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING (ELEC)/KM484
Course Title: BIOCHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING (ELEC)
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Course Semester 8 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
To gain adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering
To gain the ability in biochemical engineering field to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; and to select and to apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
To gain ability in biochemical engineering field to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
   Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Definition, content, development and importance of biotechnology and biochemical engineering.
2. Week  Biotechnology, definition, scope, development and importance of biochemical engineering.
3. Week  The cell structure , cell components, carbohydrates ,lipids,fats
4. Week  Amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids
5. Week  Models to define enzyme kinetics and estimation of Miche-Menten kinetics parameters
6. Week  Enzyme inhibition
7. Week  Immobilization methods of enzyme and immobilized enzyme kinetics
8. Week  Immobilization methods of enzyme and immobilized enzyme kinetics
9. Week  Cell cultures and preperation of cell growth media
10. Week  Cell growth kinetics
11. Week  Batch fermentors
12. Week  Continous fermentors
13. Week  Multiple fermentors and recycled fermentors
14. Week  Multiple fermentors and recycled fermentors
15. Week  Multiple fermentors and recycled fermentors
16. Week  Mass transfer effects in bioprocess systems
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
35
 Assignment
2
19
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
15
 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
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
4
1
4
 Searching in Internet and Library
1
4
4
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
2
4
8
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
10
20
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
10
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
88
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.52
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.X
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.X
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams.X
7Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams;X
8Ability to work individually.X
9Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish/English, both orally and in writing; Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, make effective presentations,X
10Prepare design and production reports, give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.X
11Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.X
12Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.X
13Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management.X
14Information about awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.X
15Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety.X
16Knowledge about awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.X
17Knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Nurdan Saraçoğlu )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nsarac)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (nsarac@gazi.edu.tr)