Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
KTY139	Biopolymer Chemistry	Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

In this course, it is aimed that our students learn about biopolymers and their use in industrial areas. Information about bio-based polymers (proteins, polysaccharides), microorganism origin polymers (xanthan, pullulan, bacterial nanocellulose, polyhydroxyalkanoate), polylactic acid polyesters and finally bio-based melanin polymers will be shared.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Sinan BAYRAM

Learning Outcomes

1	Understanding of polymer and biopolymer concepts.
2	Classification of plant-based, animal-based and microorganism-based polymers.
3	Xanthan, pullulan and polyhydroxy alkanoate polymers.
4	Chitin, chitosan, gum, alginate, pectin, cellulose-derived polymers and starch-derived polymers.
5	Polylactic acids and melanins.

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

No prerequisites.

Recommended Optional Programme Components

The student's preparation for the lesson by reading the necessary literature review and research articles on the topics will increase the efficiency of the lesson.

Course Contents

Biopolymers extracted from biomass: Proteins, plant proteins (Zein, wheat gluten, soy proteins, etc.), animal proteins (casein, collagen, gelatin), Polysaccharides (starch and starch derivatives, cellulose and cellulose derivatives, chitin, chitosan, gums, alginate and pectin) Lipids (Beeswax, carnauba wax, free fatty acids) polymers of microorganism origin (xanthan, pullulan, bacterial nanocellulose, polyhydroxyalkanoate), Lactic acid products produced from bio-origin monomers, polylactic acids. It is aimed to give information about the types of eumelanin (Eumelanin, pheomelanin, allomelanin, neuromelanin, pyomelanin) and the use of all these biopolymers in industrial areas.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Recommended or Required Reading

Research articles and reviews related to the topics will be discussed in the lectures.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	50
Project Preparation	1	15
Project Presentation	1	15
Writing Paper	1	10
Criticising Paper	1	10
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	50
Project Preparation	1	20
Project Presentation	1	20
Writing Paper	1	10
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

There is no internship.

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	20	20
Final Examination	1	20	20
Project Preparation	1	40	40
Project Presentation	1	40	40
Writing Paper	1	30	30
Criticising Paper	1	30	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17
LO1	4	3	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	3	4	4	3	5	5	5
LO2	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	4	3	5	5	4	5	4	4	5
LO3	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	4
LO4	4	5	4	5	4	3	4	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	5
LO5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	4	5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High