| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | KTY113Y | Secondary Metabolites | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the course is to provide students with a comprehensive background on important microbial and plant secondary metabolites and their production with advantages and disadvantages. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Hümeyra İSPİRLİ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learning of plant and microbial secondary metabolites | | 2 | To learn the economic importance of microbial and plant secondary metabolites | | 3 | Gaining knowledge and experience about the production, isolation and analysis of secondary metabolites | | 4 | Ability to search scientific sources and interpret information about secondary metabolites | | 5 | Ability to plan for the production of secondary metabolites | | 6 | To be able to interpret and compare the advantages and disadvantages of applicable methods | | 7 | Understanding and gaining experience in cultivation techniques |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Description, classification and economic importance of secondary metabolites, production and experimental applications of some important microbial and herbal secondary metabolites. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Description of secondary metabolites | | | | 2 | Classification of secondary metabolites-terpenes | | | | 3 | Plant secondary metabolites-alkaloids | | | | 4 | Plant Secondary metabolites-phenols | | | | 5 | Secondary metabolite extraction methods | | | | 6 | Microorganism-derived secondary metabolites | | | | 7 | Investigation of new secondary metabolites from microorganisms | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Biology of secondary metabolite producing microorganisms | | | | 10 | Search for new bioactive microbial metabolites | | | | 11 | Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites | | | | 12 | Strain development and process development | | | | 13 | Analytical methods: HPLC, GC-MS | | | | 14 | Analytical methods: TLC, NMR | | | | 15 | Presentation of the research article by the students | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Taiz, L. and Zeiger, E. 2007 Bitki Fizyolojisi (Çeviri editörü: İsmail TÜRKAN), Palme yayıncılık, Ankara. Crozier, A. Clifford, M.N. and Ashihara, H. 2006 Plant Secondary Metabolites, Occurrence, Structure and Role in the Human Diet, Blackwell Publishing Sökmen, A. ve Gürel, E. 2002. Bitki Biyoteknolojisi 1 Doku Kültürü ve Uygulamaları. Selçuk Üniversitesi Vakfı Yayınları, Konya. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | 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) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 4 | 15 | 60 |
| Practice | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Laboratory | 7 | 9 | 63 |
| Criticising Paper | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Self Study | 1 | 14 | 14 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | LO2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | LO3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | LO4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | LO5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | LO6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | LO7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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