Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
General Microbiology GID1111 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 1 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Associate
Mode of delivery Lecture, question and answer
Course Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Dr. Murat TEKBAŞ
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to teach the importance of microorganisms in food technology, general characteristics, imaging studies and classification of living organisms.
Course Content 1. Common characteristics of living things 2. Presentation of microscope and laboratory materials 3. Bacteria 4. Viruses 5. Yeast 6. Molds 7. Protista
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Course description, lesson processing methods, determination of course evaluation criteria, giving information about the course content, informing about the school and meeting with students Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
2. Week Common characteristics of living things Research, Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Introduction to microscope and experiments • General Laboratory rules • History of microscope • Explaining the parts of the microscope • Microscope magnification calculations • Yeast, onion membrane, erythrocyte observation Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research, Practice
4. Week Prokaryotic Cells • General characteristics of prokaryotes • Archaea • General characteristics of bacteria Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Practice
5. Week Bacteria II • Metabolism of bacteria • Classification of bacteria • Reproduction in bacteria • Bacteria and food technology
6. Week viruses
7. Week General features of eukaryotic cells and organelles
8. Week midterm exams Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
9. Week MIDTERM EXAM Assessment, solving the questions, eliminating the students' shortcomings Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Other Activities
10. Week Fungi Alemi • General features • Yeasts and Metabolism • Reproduction in yeast • Classification of yeasts • Saccharomyces cerevisiae
11. Week Molds • General characteristics of molds • Metabolism of molds • Reproduction of molds • Classification of molds • Molds and food technology
12. Week Laboratory Work • Bacterial monitoring • Mayan observations • Mold observation • CO2 output test in yeasts • Protista observation
13. Week Protista World • General characteristics of protistas • Metabolism of Protists • Reproduction of protists • Classifications of protists • Protists and food technology
14. Week End of term evaluation, compensation of missing subjects, evaluation of course achievements, application of questionnaires. Other Activities, Research, Preparation, After Class Study
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Madigan Martingo Bendey, Burckley, Stahl Brock Biology of Microorganisms Palme Publisher
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 1 14
Practice 14 1 14
Other Activities 8 1 8
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Classroom Activities 8 1 8
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0