COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MICROBIAL LIFE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIY 4129 MICROBIAL LIFE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Biology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ARZU GÖRMEZ

Offered to

Biology

Course Objective

This course aims to give information about the role of microorganisms in life, their importance for living organisms, their benefits, and their harms.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learning groups of microorganisms
2   Understanding the role of microorganisms in life
3   To have knowledge about the benefits and harms of microorganisms

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 An Overview of Microbial Life
2 Microorganism groups and basic systematics
3 Microorganisms frequently encountered in daily life
4 Living Microbiology
5 Air Microbiology
6 Food Microbiology
7 Marine Microbiology
8 Soil Microbiology
9 Microorganism & Microorganism Interactions
10 Microorganism-Plant Interactions
11 Microorganism-Animal Interactions
12 Microorganism-Human Interactions
13 Microorganisms in the Field of Biotechnology; Microorganisms and bioterrorism
14 Microorganisms in the Industrial Field

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J. M., Bender, K.S., Buckley, D.H., Stahl, D.A., 2016 Brock Biology of Microorganisms. 14th Edition.
2. Barker, S., Griffiths, C., Nicklin, J., 2013. Microbiology, 4th Edition

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, class presentation, and discussion format. All class members are expected to attend the lecture and participate in the discussion sessions. Besides the course, group presentations are to be prepared by the groups assigned for that week and presented to open a discussion session.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 STA TERM WORK (ANNUAL)
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 RPT REPORT
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) STA * 0.50 + PRS * 0.25 + RPT * 0.25


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student is evaluated with a midterm exam, research presentations, and a final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is the student's responsibility to attend 70% of the courses during the semester. Students are required to be present during the lesson and on the days when the presentation is required. Regarding unethical behaviors that may occur in classes and exams, action is taken within the framework of the relevant regulation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

arzu.gormez@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Student Presentations 2 1 2
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 13 13
Preparing presentations 2 5 10
Web Search and Library Research 2 10 20
Preparing report 1 5 5
Participating Lectures and Field Studies 2 2 4
Final Assignment 1 2 2
Project Final Presentation 2 2 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 128

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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