Erciyes University - Info Package

Course unit title	Level of course unit	Course unit code	Type of course unit	Semester of course unit	Local credit	ECTS credit	Syllabus
MICROBIOLOGY	Third cycle	GDM211		3	5.00	5.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities	None
Language of instruction	Turkish
Coordinator	ASSIST. PROF. DR. H. HANDAN ALTINOK
Lecturer(s)	ASSIST. PROF. DR. H. HANDAN ALTINOK
Teaching assitant(s)	NONE
Mode of delivery	FACE TO FACE
Course objective	Presentation of microogranisms, the simplest life form. Preventing their harms and understanding their benefits. Basics of microbiology
Course description	History of microbiology, important biological molecules, microscopes, classification and identification of microorganisms, structure of procaryotic and eucaryotic cells, physiology of microbial development and its stages, harmful and beneficial effects of m.organisms, applied laboratory techniques.

Course contents

1	History and development of microbiology
2	Classification and identification and microorganisms
3	Physical, chemical and biological factors affecting nutrient intake of microorganisms
4	Metabolism of microorganisms (enzymes, carbonhydrates, fat and nitrogenous matters)
5	Relations among microorganisms
6	Genetics of microorganisms
7	Nutrition mediums, multiplication of microorganisms
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9	Precautions against microbiological risks
10	Info on rules in a microbiology lab
11	Identification and usage of laboratory tools and devices, including microscopes
12	Basic microbiology laboratory applications (staining, isolation, inoculation and counting techniques, obtaining pure culture, etc.)
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	Identification of microbes, gaining knowledge on harmful and beneficial microorganisms
2	Learning the contamination sources on food and other related products
3	Naming of microorganisms
4	Genetics of microorganisms
5	Nutrition mediums, multiplication of m.organisms, inoculation and counting
6	General knowledge on microbiology lab devices and usage.
7	Ability to use medium level microscopes, development of other basic laboratory skills.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load

	Quantity	Time (hour)	Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching)	14	2	28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	14	4	56
Homework	2	8	16
Presentation / seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Preparation for midterm exams	1	10	10
Midterm exams	1	1	1
Project (term paper)	0	0	0
Laboratuar	0	0	0
Field study	0	0	0
Preparation for final exam	1	10	10
Final exam	2	2	4
Research	0	0	0
Total work load			125
ECTS			5.00

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation during semester	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm exam	1	50
Quiz	0	0
Homework	0	0
Semester total		50
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success		50
Contribution ratio of final exam to success		50
General total		100

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