• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Obtain knowledge about scope, history of biotechnology and biotechnology industry,

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to comprehend the history and nature of scientific thinking and to apply them to problems in the field.
   3. To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
   4. To be able to apply biological concepts to individual, social, economic, technologic and environmental issues and to develop sustainable approaches for problem solving.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
2. Appreciate the importance of industrial microorganisms

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to define life forms and their relationship with their environment.
   3. To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
   4. To be able to apply biological concepts to individual, social, economic, technologic and environmental issues and to develop sustainable approaches for problem solving.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
3. List the application areas of industrial, medical, environmental and food biotechnology

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to explain the genetic information flow in organisms and populations.
   3. To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
   4. To be able to apply biological concepts to individual, social, economic, technologic and environmental issues and to develop sustainable approaches for problem solving.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
4. Identify the methods used in biotechnology

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
   3. To be able to drive hypotheses using existing knowledge, designing and conducting experiment for problem solving and make correct interpretation of the results obtained from the experiment.
   4. To be able to apply biological concepts to individual, social, economic, technologic and environmental issues and to develop sustainable approaches for problem solving.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
5. Comment on about plant and animal biotechnology

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to define life forms and their relationship with their environment.
   3. To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
   4. To be able to drive hypotheses using existing knowledge, designing and conducting experiment for problem solving and make correct interpretation of the results obtained from the experiment.
   5. To be able to apply biological concepts to individual, social, economic, technologic and environmental issues and to develop sustainable approaches for problem solving.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
6. Assess the importance of bioethics and biosafety consepts in biotechnology

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to comprehend the history and nature of scientific thinking and to apply them to problems in the field.
   3. To be able to apply biological concepts to individual, social, economic, technologic and environmental issues and to develop sustainable approaches for problem solving.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam

Contents
Week 1:	Biotechnology – An Overview
Week 2:	Introduction to Genes & Genome
Week 3:	Recombinant DNA Technology
Week 4:	Proteins as Products
Week 5:	Microbial Biotechnology
Week 6:	Plant Biotechnology
Week 7:	Mid term Exam and Animal Biotechnology
Week 8:	Animal Biotechnology
Week 9:	Forensic Biotechnology
Week 10:	Environmental Biotechnology
Week 11:	Marine Biotechnology
Week 12:	Medical Biotechnology
Week 13:	Medical Regulations
Week 14:	Biotechnology Regulations
Week 15*:	-
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	1- Introduction to Biotechnology "William J. Thieman, Ventura College Michael A. Palladino, Pearson, 2013
Recommended readings:	1- Biology of Microorganisms T. Brock, M.T. Madigan
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	7	40
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:		0
Homework:		0
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	60
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	3	14
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	0	0
Term project:	0	0
Term project presentation:	0	0
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	20	1
Mid-term:	1	1
Personal studies for final exam:	20	1
Final exam:	2	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)