The aim of the course |
The aim of this course is to define biotechnology, to introduce its application areas, to give information about important microorganisms in biotechnology and their growing conditions, to obtain nutrients in the industrial field, to enlighten the techniques used in plant and animal production, to introduce gene transfer with DNA technology and genetically modified organisms. |
Course Content |
In the content of this course; introduction to biotechnology, definition of biotechnology, modern biotechnology, science and technologies contributing to biotechnology, identification of important microorganisms used in biotechnology, microbial growth kinetics, factors affecting microorganism growth, usage areas of microorganisms in industry, production samples of biotechnological foods, enzyme applications, baker's yeast production, fermented dairy products, fermented vegetable products, fermented alcoholic beverages, biotechnological applications in oils, aroma biotechnology, genetically modified organisms, applications of recombinant DNA technology in industry and legal regulations will be discussed. |