Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Bacteriocins BIO513 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Başaran DÜLGER
Instructor(s)
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 This course will cover: General information about bacteriocins, alternative antimicrobial molecules, synthesis and mechanisms of action of bacteriocins, industrial applications of bacteriocins, the relationship between probiotic bacteria and bacteriocins, the importance of bacteriocins in daily life, the place of bacteriocins in the literature, purification and characterization of bacteriocins, and information flow on biotechnological methods.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To have detailed information about bacteriocins
2 It describes the basic principles and processes of bacteriocins.
3 To be able to follow and evaluate current publications on the subject.
4 To be able to communicate the information obtained about bacteriocins both orally and in writing.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Defination of bacteriocins Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Clasification of bacteriocins Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
3. Week Physical and chemical properties of bacteriocins Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
4. Week Synthesis mechanism of bacteriocins Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
5. Week Mode of action of bacteriocins
6. Week Applications of bacteriocins 1 Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
7. Week Applications of bacteriocins 2
8. Week The relationship between the probiotic bacteria and bacteriocins -1 Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
9. Week The relationship between the probiotic bacteria and bacteriocins -2 Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
10. Week Development of resistance to bacteriocins
11. Week Determination of Bacteriocin production species Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Bacteriocins production conditions Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Purification of bacteriocins Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week Characterization of bacteriocins Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
*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.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Improve the scientific knowledge in the field of Biology to a more advanced level. Use the advenced knowledge to innovate, interpret the results, to apply the results and to design unique projects.
2 Gain the ability to identify scientific questions, compare, analyze and solve the problems independently.
3 Gain the skills of using the modern laboratory techniques and analysis methods in the field of biology.
4 Gain the ability to get the information by doing research, to evaluate, interpret and apply it.
5 Gain the ability of discussion, synthesis and applying the scientific knowledge.
6 Gain the ability to design experimental studies, do the applications and analyse the complicated results using advanced skills, like critical thinking, problem solving and deciding.
7 Use the scientific knowledge and apply the ability of problem solving, evaluate and analyse advanced concepts in interdiciplinary fields.
8 Gain the scientific knowledge to set up communication with the collegues. Gain the ability to follow and use of the literature. Gain the ability to share or present the results of his/her own studies with the scientists during a scientific conference, workshop or seminar.
9 Participate scientific collaborations effectively and lead a scientific study if necessary.
10 Follow the innovations in the field of biology. Gain the ability to find resources and to use the databases.
11 Find new or strategical approaches to solve an unpredicted or advanced problems.
12 Improve scientific knowledge where there is a little or limited data present. Gain the ability to connect the information from different scientific diciplines.
13 Find unique ideas and get in contact with the professionals in scientific topics using his/her knowledge and skills.
14 Have the ability to read, understand, speak and write a foreign language in order to contact with the scientists from all over the World.
15 Follow novel developments in computational software and hardware systems related with biology, use this knowledge and skill in research.
16 Obey the ethical regulations and watch the ethical issues while designing a scientific study, collecting data, evaluating and publishing them.
17 Adopt life-long learning strategies during performing scientific studies.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 4 4 4 4
PY2 5 5 5 5
PY3 4 4 4 4
PY4 5 5 5 5
PY5 4 4 4 4
PY6 5 5 5 5
PY7 3 3 3 3
PY8 4 4 4 4
PY9 3 3 3 3
PY10 5 5 5 5
PY11 3 3 3 3
PY12 4 4 4 4
PY13 5 5 5 5
PY14 3 3 3 3
PY15 3 3 3 3
PY16 4 4 4 4
PY17 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 2 2
Homework 1 50 50
Homework Preparation 1 50 50
Final 1 2 2
Practice End-Of-Term 1 45.25 45.25
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 191.25
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0