| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteriocins | BIO513 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to Face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. SERPİL UĞRAŞ |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of the course is to get the students acquainted with the description of bacteriocins and properties, application areas, purification and characterization of bacteriocins. |
| Course Content | 1. To learn general information about the bacteriocins 2. To learn presence of alternatively antimicrobial molecules 3. To learn the mode of action of bacteriocins and synthesized 4. To learn application of bacteriocins in industrial areas 5. To learn the relation between probiotic bacteria and bacteriocins 6. To learn the importance of bacteriocins in daily life 7. To be knowledgeable about location in the literature of bacteriocins 8. To learn purification and characterization of bacteriocins 9. To be knowledgeable about the biotechnological methods |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To have detailed information about bacteriocins |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Defination of bacteriocins | |
| 2. Week | Clasification of bacteriocins | |
| 3. Week | Physical and chemical properties of bacteriocins | |
| 4. Week | Synthesis mechanism of bacteriocins | |
| 5. Week | Mode of action of bacteriocins | |
| 6. Week | Applications of bacteriocins 1 | |
| 7. Week | Applications of bacteriocins 2 | |
| 8. Week | Mid-term exam | |
| 9. Week | The relationship between the probiotic bacteria and bacteriocins | |
| 10. Week | Development of resistance to bacteriocins | |
| 11. Week | Determination of Bacteriocin production species | |
| 12. Week | Bacteriocins production conditions | |
| 13. Week | Purification of bacteriocins | |
| 14. Week | Characterization of bacteriocins |
| Course materials, lecture notes of Assist. Prof. Dr. Serpil UGRAS. |
| Richard James, Claude Lazdunski, Franc Pattus. 1992. Bacteriocins, microcins and lantibiotics. |
| Margaret A. Riley, Osnat Gillor. 2006. Research and Applications in Bacteriocins. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 3 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 3 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 3 | 0 | - |
| PY15 | 3 | 0 | - |
| PY16 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY17 | 5 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Research | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Verbal Expression | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Visual Presentation | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
