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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI273
Course Name: Biotechnological Transformation and Bioentrepreneurship
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. POLEN KOÇAK
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Polen Koçak Denizci, Araş. Gör. Beyzanur Erk
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to inspire students by learning the basic principles of bio-entrepreneurship and to help them assimilate an entrepreneurial mindset.
Course Content: The program consists of several short courses, each of which focuses on a specific entrepreneurial knowledge or skill requirement, such as creative thinking, communication, risk-taking and flexibility, and helps them be career-ready, whether it's entrepreneurship or another career.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines the basic concepts of bioentrprenership
2) Learns the basics of being a bio-entrepreneur from the perspective of biomedical engineering.
3) Develops an entrepreneurial mindset by learning the basic skills such as design, sales and communication necessary to turn a business idea into a start-up.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and Overview of Bioentrepreneurship
2) Idea Formation and Evaluation
3) Market Research and Analysis
4) Business Model Creation in Bioentrepreneurship
5) Financing and Resources
6) Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
7) Product Development and Manufacturing Processes
8) Midterm 1
9) Marketing and Sales Strategies
10) Risk Management and Sustainability
11) Leadership and Team Management in Bioentrepreneurship
12) Start up presentation_biotechnology
13) Start up presentation_biomedical engineering
14) Start up presentation_bioinformatics and genetics

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: ADIM ADIM BİYOGİRİŞİMCİLİK: BİYOTEKNOLOJİ GİRİŞİMCİ VE YATIRIMCILARINA YOL HARİTASI Elif Damla Arısan, Sevgi Salman Ünver, Işıl Aksan Kurnaz
References: Lecture Notes

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have information about food components and additives and use this information in production.
2) Has knowledge about food legislation and professional ethics.
3) Evaluates the knowledge learned in food laboratories at production and quality control points.
4) Can determine the risk factors in food production stages.
5) Can provide hygiene, sanitation conditions in food sector.
6) Have knowledge about occupational safety in food industry.
7) Uses the necessary equipment for food safety and quality control in food laboratories.
8) Uses the necessary equipment for food safety and quality control in food laboratories.
9) Gain the ability to interpret the results by making physical, chemical and microbiological analysis of foods.
10) Use current techniques in the field of food technology.
11) Identifies problems, generates and presents solutions.
12) Has an awareness of the legal consequences of technological applications and professional ethics.
13) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language (English) at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
14) Uses information and communication technologies with computer software and at least at the level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have information about food components and additives and use this information in production.
2) Has knowledge about food legislation and professional ethics.
3) Evaluates the knowledge learned in food laboratories at production and quality control points.
4) Can determine the risk factors in food production stages.
5) Can provide hygiene, sanitation conditions in food sector.
6) Have knowledge about occupational safety in food industry.
7) Uses the necessary equipment for food safety and quality control in food laboratories.
8) Uses the necessary equipment for food safety and quality control in food laboratories.
9) Gain the ability to interpret the results by making physical, chemical and microbiological analysis of foods.
10) Use current techniques in the field of food technology.
11) Identifies problems, generates and presents solutions.
12) Has an awareness of the legal consequences of technological applications and professional ethics.
13) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language (English) at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
14) Uses information and communication technologies with computer software and at least at the level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 13 0 3 39
Project 13 0 1 13
Midterms 1 0 8 8
Final 1 0 15 15
Total Workload 75