COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIY 1115 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Chemistry

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ARZU GÖRMEZ

Offered to

Chemistry

Course Objective

This course contains information about structures, biology, physiology, metabolism, classification, and control of microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have basic knowledge about cell structures and mechanisms of microorganisms.
2   Learning the classification of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms
3   To have knowledge about the metabolism, physiology and control of microorganisms.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General information about microorganisms
2 History of microbiology
3 Introduction to microbiology
4 An overview of microbial life
5 Macromolecules
6 Cell structure and functions
7 Procaryotic cell structures
8 Nutrition, laboratory culture and microbial metabolism
9 Microbial growth and factors affecting growth
10 Procaryotic diversity: Archea and Bacteria
11 Viruses
12 Microbial evolution and systematics
13 Eukaryotic cell structure
14 Eukaryotic microorganisms

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms 16th Ed., Madigan M.T., Kelly S. Bender, W Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl. Dunlap P.V., Clark D.P. Pearson Education Inc.
2. Molecular Microbiology: Diagnostic Principles and Practices / David H. Persing, Fred C. Tenover, Randall T. Hayden, Margareta Ieven, Melissa B. Miller, Frederick S. Nolte, Yi-Wei Tang, Alex van Belkum, ASM Press.
3. Molecular Genetics of Bacteria. 5th Edition. Jeremy W. Dale, Simon F. Park, Wiley Blackwell.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Question & Answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students will be evaluated with exams.

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 presentations are required. Any unethical behavior that may occur during classes and exams will be dealt with according to the 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
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 83

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.154
LO.25345
LO.3544