| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Microbiology | ZTB201 | 3. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | 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 |
| Instructors |
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. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to course, Definition and history of microbiology | Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation |
| 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 | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Other Activities |
| 4. Week | Microscope | Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice |
| 5. Week | Media types | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Other Activities Practice |
| 6. Week | Microbial growth | Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 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 | Practice Visual Presentation Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Control of microbial growth | Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice |
| 11. Week | Antibiotics, vaccines | Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Microbial metabolism | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Other Activities |
| 13. Week | Microbial ecology | Other Activities Practice Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | FINAL EXAM | Course Hours |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
