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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ORG307BiotechnologyCompulsory354
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach the basic principles of biotechnological methods and techniques and their application in agricultural production
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1ignificance and applications of biotechnology.
2Plant tissue and organ culture and their applications in plant production.
3Plant cell and protoplast culture, somaclonal variation, somatic hybridization and protoplast fusion and their application.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
To teach the basic principles of biotechnological methods and techniques and their application in agricultural production
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Biotechnology Learning some basic terms, The concept of historical development of biotechnology and biosafety--
2Biotechnology and agricultural applications--
3Genetically modified organisms and biosafety--
4bioprocess-fermentation technology--
5Enzyme technology--
6biofuel production--
7single cell protein--
8single cell protein Midterm--
9Biotechnology and medicine--
10Environmental biotechnology--
11agricultural forest industry biotechnology--
12The effects on people's lives of Biotechnology--
13Biotechnology used in the food and beverage sector--
14Biotechnology used in the food and beverage sector--
15FINAL EXAM--
16
Recommended or Required Reading
Bozcuk A., N., “Genetic”, Palme Publishing
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Practice111
Question-Answer14228
Field Work166
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination188
Individual Study for Final Examination188
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
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