Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Advanced Microbiological Techniques BIO625 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 this course is to provide information about traditional and modern techniques used in microbiology.
Course Content 1. Learns general microbiology. 2. Learns the application areas of microbiology. 3. Learns aseptic procedures. 4. Learns how to culture microorganisms 5. Learns the molecular level identification of microorganisms. 6. Learns the industrial products obtained from microorganisms. 7. Learns how to obtain products in the bioreactor. 8. Learns the purification of microbial products.
Learning Outcomes - To learn about traditional and modern techniques used in microbiology
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week General microbiology definition and history
2. Week Definition of microorganisms
3. Week Culture media and aseptic procedures
4. Week Culturing and stocking pure microorganisms
5. Week Physiological identification of microorganisms
6. Week Biochemical identification of microorganisms
7. Week Molecular identification of microorganisms
8. Week Mid-Term Exam
9. Week Fermentation definition
10. Week Use of biopreactor
11. Week Microbial industrial products I
12. Week Microbial industrial products II
13. Week Purification of microbial industrial products I
14. Week Purification of microbial industrial products II
Recommended Sources
Course materials, lecture notes of Assoc. Prof. Serpil UGRAS.
Related articles.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
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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 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