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Syllabus ( CBRN 528 )

   Basic information
Course title: Agricultural Bioterorism and Biotechnology
Course code: CBRN 528
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Uygar Halis TAZEBAY
ECTS credits: 7,5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 2018-2019, Fall
Level of course: Second Cycle (Master's)
Type of course: Area Elective
Language of instruction: Turkish
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: none
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: This is an introductory course which designed to provide a basic understanding of bioterrorism and plant biosecurity. Plant biosecurity is concerned with the protection of natural and managed plant systems from the introduction of exotic organisms or from the emergence of indigenous organisms that would negatively impact the productivity, sustainability. Bioterrorism is one more threat to consider when developing a strategy for plant biosecurity. Topics will include Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant and Food Safety, Bioterrorism as a threat to agriculture, Chemical and Biological Agents on Agricultural Bioterrorism, Detection, Characterization, and Validation of microorganisms as biological agents, Detection of Chemical Agents, Bio-economic repercussions of Agro terrorism, International Policy and Regulations. The discussion of plant biosecurity and agro-terrorism will be evaluated from the perspective human systems.
   Learning outcomes Up

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

  1. To be informed about plant and food safety and Bioterrorism as a threat to agriculture English text

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (cbrn) concepts in a specialized way and apply them in CBRN defense
    2. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
    3. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
    4. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
    5. Develop stragies and/or product in order decicease risks of national and intenational CBRN threats
    6. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    7. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    8. Support his/her ideas with various arguments and present them clearly to a range of audience, formally and informally through a variety of techniques
    9. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data
    10. Understand relevant health and safety issues and demonstrate responsible working practices

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Homework assignment
  2. The introduction of chemical and biological agents that are used in agriculture

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
    2. Summarize, document, report and reflect on progress
    3. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
    4. Develop stragies and/or product in order decicease risks of national and intenational CBRN threats
    5. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    6. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    7. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data
    8. Apply of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear concepts to individual, social, economic, technological and ethical aspects

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Homework assignment
  3. To be informed about microorganism detection, characterization and validation as a biological agent

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (cbrn) concepts in a specialized way and apply them in CBRN defense
    2. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
    3. Summarize, document, report and reflect on progress
    4. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
    5. Asses risks of natura lor human made CBRN threats
    6. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    7. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    8. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    9. Support his/her ideas with various arguments and present them clearly to a range of audience, formally and informally through a variety of techniques
    10. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data
    11. Apply of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear concepts to individual, social, economic, technological and ethical aspects

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Homework assignment
   Contents Up
Week 1: Agricultural Biotechnology-1
Week 2: Agricultural Biotechnology-2
Week 3: Plant and Food Safety
Week 4: History of Bioterrorism
Week 5: Bioterrorism as a threat to agriculture I
Week 6: Bioterrorism as a threat to agriculture II
Week 7: Agricultural Targets
Week 8: Chemical and Biological Agents on Agricultural Bioterrorism-Midterm
Week 9: Detection, Characterization, and Validation of microorganisms as biological agents-1
Week 10: Detection, Characterization, and Validation of microorganisms as biological agents-2
Week 11: Detection of Chemical Agents
Week 12: Bio-economic repercussions of Agro terrorism
Week 13: International Policy and Regulations
Week 14: National Biosafety Law
Week 15*: General evaluation
Week 16*: Final Exam
Textbooks and materials: Textbooks and materials:
R.N. Strange and M.L. Gullino (eds.), The Role of Plant Pathology in Food Safety and Food Security, Plant Pathology in the 21st Century 3, DOI 10.1007/978-1-4020-8932-9_10, © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010.

Ostfield ML (2007) Biodefense: U.S. vision of a broader cooperation. Eur Aff 8(1):75–79 Palm M (1999) Mycology and world trade: a view from the front line. Mycologia 91:1–12

Paterson RRM (2006) Fungi and fungal toxins as weapons. Mycol Res 110:1003–10 Price-Smith A (2002) The health of nations. MIT Press. Cambridge, MA, 220 pp Rogers P, Whitby S, Dando M (1999) Biological warfare against crops. Sci Am 280:70–5

Foxwell J (2001) Current trends in agroterrorism (antilivestock, anticrop, and antisoil bioagricul- tural terrorism) and their potential impact on food security. Stud Conf Terror 24:107–29
Recommended readings: The Role of Plant Pathology in Food Safety and Food Security, Plant Pathology in the 21st Century
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 7 40
Other in-term studies: 0
Project: 0
Homework: 15 10
Quiz: 0
Final exam: 16 50
  Total weight:
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   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 6 14
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 5 3
Term project: 0 0
Term project presentation: 0 0
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 20 1
Mid-term: 2 1
Personal studies for final exam: 20 1
Final exam: 2 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
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  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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