Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
General Microbiology ZTB201 3. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Presentation, discussion and lab techniques
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emine AYDIN
Instructor(s) İrem ALTIN
Assistants
Goals To provide basic information about different types of microorganisms, their cell functions, their genetic structures and about methods of fighting harmful microbes.
Course Content Classification, growth and metabolism of microorganisms, antibiotics and vaccines
Learning Outcomes - Students know the cell structure, functioning and proliferation of different groups of microorganisms.
- Students gain the ability to grow and test microorganisms in different media and to observe them with a microscope in lab conditions.
- Students know the basic functioning of antibiotics and vaccines.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to course, Definition and history of microbiology Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice
2. Week Classification and naming of the microorganisms, morphology, viruses, prokaryotic cell structure Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
3. Week Eukaryotic cell structure Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
4. Week Microscope Other Activities Practice Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week Media types Practice Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
6. Week Microbial growth Practice Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Other Activities
7. Week Factors affecting microbial growth: temperature, pH Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM Course Hours
9. Week Factors affecting microbial growth: oxygen, osmolarity Visual Presentation Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice
10. Week Control of microbial growth Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
11. Week Antibiotics, vaccines Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
12. Week Microbial metabolism Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
13. Week Microbial ecology Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
14. Week FINAL EXAM Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Demirbağ, Z. 2011. Genel Mikrobiyoloji. 2. Baskı, Palme Yayınevi, Ankara. (in Turkish); Güven, S., Demirel Zorba, N.N. 2011. Genel Mikrobiyoloji ve Laboratuvar Kılavuzu. 3. baskı, Nobel yayıncılık (in Turkish); Madigan, Bender, Buckley, Sattley, Stahl, 2019. Brock Biology of Microorganism, 15. Ed. Pearson Publications
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY2 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY4 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY6 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY7 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY8 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY9 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY10 2 2 2 2 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 12 2 24
Preparation, After Class Study 12 1 12
Research 12 1 12
Practice 12 2 24
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Homework 1 1 12 12
Homework 2 1 12 12
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0