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Information
| Code | BT538 |
| Name | Ethics and Biosafety in Biotechnology |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ZERRİN ERGİNKAYA |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
Giving information about the ethical issues in scientific studies, the philosophical and sociological dimensions of ethical problems, ethical problems and ethical issues, as well as the methodological knowledge and legal regulations related to biosafety.
Course Content
Definition of biosecurity, Biosafety and its importance for human, food, plant and animal health, National and international policies and legal arrangements related to biosafety, Research and development studies related to biosafety, GMO products and production methods, Scientific risk assessment of GMOs in the European food safety institution EFSA and the EU, Biorisks and ethical problems, Ethical rules in ethics, ethics, bioethics, environmental ethics, engineering ethics and their importance in science, The ethical issues and the philosophical and sociological dimensions of current ethical issues, the issues that the researchers should pay attention to in the ethical issues
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Başkaya, R., Keskin, Y., Karagöz, A. (2009). Biyogüvenlik. TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin, 8(2).
Notes
handouts and slides
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learn general information about the course content |
| LO02 | Learn definition and scope of biosafety |
| LO03 | Learn biosafety and importance of plant, animal health |
| LO04 | Learn biosafety national and international policies and legal regulations |
| LO05 | LearnbGMO products and production methods |
| LO06 | Learn applications of the traceability and labeling rules in commercial products of GMO |
| LO07 | Learn research and development studies on biosafety |
| LO08 | Learn biosafety and human health, the importance of food |
| LO09 | Learn scientific risk assessment of European food safety institution EFSA and GMOs |
| LO10 | Learn ethics and ethics problems |
| LO11 | Learn ethics, ethics, bioethics, environmental ethics, engineering ethics in biotechnological studies |
| LO12 | Learn the ethical problems and the philosophical and sociological dimensions of current ethical problems, ethical problems in scientific studies |
| LO13 | Learn bioterrorism, Patent Rules |
| LO14 | Learn laboratory safety |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on the undergraduate level qualifications, develops and deepens the knowledge in the same or different field at the level of expertise and analyzes and interprets them using statistical methods. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To identifiy the interdisciplinary interaction of the field and to solve use of the methods. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interpret the knowledge gained in the field by integrating the information from different disciplines and creates new information | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops new strategic approaches for solving complex problems that are encountered in applications related to the field. | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To teach the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of the data related to the field. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To solve the problems encountered in the field and cominicate by using research methods. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To gain the ability to develop and deepen the knowledge in the field of biotechnology | 3 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Establishes functional interaction by using strategic decision-making processes in solving the problems encountered in the field. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knows the ethical rules to be considered while obtaining biotechnological products. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | He / she defends his / her original opinions in discussing the subjects in his / her field and establishes an effective communication showing his / her competence in the field. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and general information about the course content | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Definition and scope of biosafety | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 3 | Biosafety and importance of plant, animal health | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 4 | Biosafety national and international policies and legal regulations | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 5 | GMO products and production methods | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 6 | Applications of the traceability and labeling rules in commercial products of GMO | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri, Grup Çalışması |
| 7 | Research and development studies on biosafety | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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| 9 | Biosafety and human health, the importance of food | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 10 | Scientific risk assessment of European food safety institution EFSA and GMOs | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 11 | Ethics and ethics problems | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 12 | Ethics, ethics, bioethics, environmental ethics, engineering ethics in biotechnological studies | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 13 | The ethical problems and the philosophical and sociological dimensions of current ethical problems, ethical problems in scientific studies | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri, Örnek Olay |
| 14 | Bioterrorism, Patent Rules | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri, Grup Çalışması |
| 15 | Laboratory safety | reviewing references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 142 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,68 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||