GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
TECHNIQUES IN MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY/BTM-410
Course Title: TECHNIQUES IN MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY
Credits 2 ECTS 3
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
Problems related to molecular biotechnology reveals , hypothesize for solve problems, analyzes the results, interprets
Current information about molecular biotechnology follows and interprets
Acquired knowledge and skills related to molecular biotechnology uses for solve problems of education, technology, industry, agriculture, health
The idea of biotechnological applies to individual, social, economic, technological and environmental issues
The datas of molecular biotechnological transfers to computing environment based on emerging technologies and analyzes using the appropriate programs
Use of obtained product with molecular biotechnology, evaluates benefits and effects on animals
Planning laboratory studies on subject, gains transfer ability of techniques and analysis methods to health, food, environment and agricultural areas

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Macro and micro molecules of cell
2. Week  Isolating DNA and RNA
3. Week  Used methods in molecular identification of microorganisms and plants and applications
4. Week  Electrophoresis, techniques and application
5. Week  PCR, RT-PCR and qRT-PCR e.c.studies as pratical
6. Week  Protein isolation, determination of protein content by Bradford Reagent
7. Week  Protein purification, Western blotting hybridization
8. Week  Protein purification, Western blotting hybridization, Midterm Exam
9. Week  Mutagenicity (Ames test) and anti-mutagenicity tests
10. Week  Cytokine determinations by ELISA. (Quiz)
11. Week  Genotoxicity anti-genotoxicity studies in cells
12. Week  Molecular studies in cell culture
13. Week  Genomic DNA and cDNA libraries and their use in biotechnology.Cell and bacteria culture collections.
14. Week  Student presantations
15. Week  Final exams
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
20
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
1
10
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- 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
10
1
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
1
8
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
2
2
4
 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
1
14
 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.
2Transfer of genetic information between species and populations will understand.
3The structure and function of ecosystems understands the relationship between matter and energy.
4Live diversity, understand the origin and evolutionary development and comments.
5Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity executes the necessary work.
6Understand the historical development of the science of biology synthesizes.
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.
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)