Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZGM3102016959FOOD BİOTECHNOLOGYCompulsory363
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To provide students to have knowledge about the fundamentals of food biotechnology, new developments in this area, biotechnological methods used in food technology.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Bekir Gökçen MAZI
Learning Outcomes
1Have knowledge about food biotechnology and the methods of it
2Comprehend the benefits and disadvantages of food biotechnology for food sector
3Comprehend the availability of microorganism for biotechnological purposes in food industry
4Learn time management and how to share work in teams
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Introduction to food biotechnology; Chemical structures, functions and biosynthesis of nucleic acids; polymerase chain reaction; Genes and their functions. Techniques used in genetic engineering. Genetically modified organisms; Biosecurity Law; Industrial production of biotechmological products, Bioreactors and product purification, Application of fermentation in food industry, Usage of enzymes in biotechnology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to biotechnology, classical and modern biotechnology
2Nucleic acids, chemical structures, functions and biosynthesis
3Replication of DNA, polymerase chain reaction
4Genes and their functions. Protein synthesis
5Techniques used in genetic engineering
6Recombinat DNA technology
7Genetically modified organisms
8Biosecurity Law
9Industrial production of biotechmological products
10 Midterm Exam
11Bioreactors and product purification
12Immobilization techniques and biocatalists
13Application of fermentation in food industry
14Usage of yeast in biotechnology
15Usage of enzymes in biotechnology
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Gıda biyoteknolojisi. ARAN N. 2010. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım 2. Biyoteknoloji. TELEFONCU. A.1995. E.Ü. Fen. Fak. Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Question-Answer717
Team/Group Work717
Report Preparation2612
Report Presentation212
Individual Study for Homework Problems248
Individual Study for Mid term Examination166
Individual Study for Final Examination166
Reading717
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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