BYL723 - ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY BYL723 3rd Semester 2 3 3 9
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Experiment
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Cihangir 
Course objectiveTo teach environmental biotechnology , application areas and its importance. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, the student learns Application areas of environmental biotechnology Treatment and evaluation of wastes Renewable energy sources and importance for environment Bioplastics and importance Petrol and pesticid pollution and biological treatment.
Course ContentApplication areas of environmental biotechnology,bioremediation,microbial ecology and importance for environmental biotechnology,waste treatment and evaluation,petrol pollution and treatment,removal of heavy metals by microorganisms,bioplastics , renewable energy resources and importance for environment. 
References1. Marandi R.,Shaeri A. Environmental Biotechnology. SBS publishers. 2009
2. Wang L.K., Ivanov.V.,Tay J.H.,Hung Y.T. Environmental Biotechnology,2010.
3 . Evans G., Furlong J.,Environmental Biotechnology Theory and Application. John Wiley Sons 2011.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Description of biotechnology and application areas. (T)
Week 2Bioremediation technics.(T)
Week 3Waste water treatment.(T)
Week 4Removal of heavy metals by microorganisms (T)
Week 5Evaluation of wastes in Biotechnology (T)
Week 6Biogas production by solid wastes.(T)
Week 7Biotechnological remediation of petrol pollution.(T)
Week 8Midterm
Week 9Production of microbial bioplastics.(T)
Week 10Pesticids, environment and biodegradation.(T)
Week 11Microbial corozyon and importance for environment.(T)
Week 12Presentation
Week 13Biotechnological depolimerization of coal.(T)
Week 14Air pollution (T)
Week 15Studying for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation125
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms125
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes250
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 14 3 42
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1410140
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11010
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)11515
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload4560255

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Based on master qualifications in the field he/she improves and deepens the actual and advanced information with individual thought and/or research in the level of the specialty.    X
2. Comprehends interdisciplinary interaction related with his/her field; performs analysis and synthesis of the new and complex ideas and reaches the original results by using expert knowledge in assessment.     X
3. Evaluates and uses knowledge with systematic approach in his/her field; makes critical analysis, synthesis, and assessment of knowledge and transfer it.    X 
4. Develops a new idea, method, design and/or application for innovation in his/her field or performs a known idea, method, design and/or application to a different field. Researches comprehends, designs, adapts and implements an original subject.     X
5. Possesses the high level skills in using research methods in his/her field.    X 
6. Publishes at least one article related with his/her field in national or international academic journals.  X  
7. Works in environment, which requires solving original and interdisciplinary problems.   X 
8. Can develop new ideas and methods related to his/her field using upper level intellectual processes such as innovative and critical thinking, solving problems and enacting.   X 
9. Able to make a scientific research at national or international academic groups.   X 
10. Contributes to the solution of the social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in his/her field and supports the improvement of these values.    X
11. Presents the scientific and technologic progresses in his/her field, contributes the processes of being an informed society where he/she lives and supports the development of values.     X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest