COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MICROBIAL BIOFILMS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BYT 5027 MICROBIAL BIOFILMS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ASLI KAÇAR

Offered to

Ph.D. in Biotechnology
Ph.D. in Biotechnology
BIOTECHNOLOGY

Course Objective

In this course, it is aimed to
­ learning of structures of prokaryotes biofilm and molecular methods used in this formation
­ understanding of biofilm-related mechanisms and providing information about biofilm usage areas and problems which they cause

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the development strategies of biofilms
2   To learn the microorganism groups that cause biofilm development
3   To learn the molecular methods used in the investigation of complex biofilm communities and their uses
4   To have knowledge about the functions of biofilms in the ecosystem.
5   To understand the methods applied to prevent biofilm growth.
6   To have knowledge about the negative impacts of biocides and metals on aquatic environments
7   To have an idea about environmentally friendly new products
8   To understand the importance of microbial biofilms in biotechnology

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Prokaryotic Diversity Culturable and Non-culturable Bacteria Archaea
2 Formation of Microbial Biofilms Growth, Structure and Developing Strategy Physico-Chemical Aspects of Adhesion
3 Genetics of Bacterial Biofilm Quorum Sensing Mechanism
4 Ecosystem Funcion of Biofilms Influence of Surfaces on Microbial Activity Bacterial Metabolism in Biofilms
5 Molecular Methods for Investigation of Biofilm Communities PCR, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, DGGE, FISH
6 Biofilm Modeling and Process Analysis Structural Aspects
7 Biofilm-Growing Involved in Biofouling Sampling, Extraction and Molecular Analysis
8 Midterm exam
9 Screening of Biofilm Inhibitors Inhibitor Analysis
10 Biofilm Matrix-Degrading Biocides and Metals Metals Biocides
11 Biofilm Matrix-Degrading Enzymes Proteases, Glucosidases, Lipases
12 Microorganisms Attached to Biofilms in Aquatic Systems Indicator and Pathogenic Bacteria
13 Student Assignments (Discussion)
14 Student Assignments (Discussion)

Recomended or Required Reading

Donelli, G. 2014. Microbial Biofilms; methods and protocols. Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London, 380p
Madigan, T, M., Martinko, J. M., Parker, J. 2013. Brock Mikroorganizmaların Biyolojisi. Çeviri Editörü Cumhur Çökmüş. Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara, Turkey, 992p.
Melo, L. F., Bott, T. R., Fletcher, M. and Capdeville, B. 1992. Biofilms - Science and Technology. Springer-Science+Business Media, B.V, Alvor, Portugal, 708p.
Flemming, H. C., Wingender, J., Szewzyk, U. 2011. Biofilm Highlights, Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York, 243 p.
Dürr, S., Thomason, J. C. 2009. Biofouling. A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication, United Kingdom, 429p

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. The course is taught in a lecture, presentation and discussion format.
2. All members are expected to attend the lecture and take part in the discussion sessions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 +PRS * 0.20 +FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 +PRS * 0.20 +RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm Exam (%40), Homework (Preparing presentations) (%20), Final Exam (%40)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

-

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology
Tel: 0090 232 2785565/127
Email: asli.kacar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 13.00-15.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 25 25
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 167

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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