| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology I | BYL207 | 3. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Başaran DÜLGER |
| Instructors |
Görkem DÜLGER |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To learn the basic concepts of microorganisms, their metabolism, and life cycle. To learn the relationship of microorganisms with each other, and with their environment together with their effect on human health. |
| Course Content | History of Microbiology, microorganisms overview; microorganism studying techniques, sterilization and asepsis; Bacterial cell structure and function, microbial growth, reproduction, measuring microbial reproduction, effects of the microorganism; Microbial Metabolism and the use of microorganisms, culture, bacterial chromosomes and plasmids |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Identify and classify microorganisms - Learn the basic metabolic processes in microorganisms - Comprehend the structure of microorganisms |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | History and introduction to microbiology | |
| 2. Week | An overview of microbial life | |
| 3. Week | Macromolecules | |
| 4. Week | Microscope and the morphology of the cell | |
| 5. Week | Surface structure and microbial motility | |
| 6. Week | Energy and enzymes | |
| 7. Week | Energy and enzymes | |
| 8. Week | Catabolic pathways, respiration and biosynthesis in bacteria | |
| 9. Week | Midterm | |
| 10. Week | Catabolic pathways, respiration and biosynthesis in bacteria | |
| 11. Week | Microbial reproduction | |
| 12. Week | Control of microbial growth and environmental effects on growth: temperature | |
| 13. Week | Essentials of microbiology: RNA and proteins | |
| 14. Week | Control of microbial growth and environmental effects on growth: pH, osmolarity, and oxygen |
| Mikrobiyoloji Laboratuvar Kılavuzu (Hazırlayan : Prof. Dr. Başaran DÜLGER) |
| Madigan, M. T., Martinko, J. M., Parker, J. (Çeviren: Cumhur Çökmüş) Brock Mikroorganizmaların Biyolojisi, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2010. |
| Madigan, M. T., Martinko, J. M., Parker, J. Brock Biology of Microorganisms, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2003. |
| Shlegel, H.D., General Microbiology. Cambridge University Pres, 2004. |
| Prescott, L.M., Harley, J.P., Klein, D.A., Microbiology Wm. C. Brown Publishers England, 2006. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
