BANKING AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
MBG3003	Microbiology	Spring	2	2	3	7

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELIZABETH HEMOND
Course Objectives:	The course will introduce the students to the biology of microorganisms with emphasis on prokaryotes. It covers structure, metabolism, genetics, growth and pathogenicity of bacteria.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Define about basic principles of microbiology
2. Make an introduction to microbial world
3. Compare cellular structure and function in bacteria and archae
4. Recognize nutrition and culture of microorganisms
5. Discuss microbial growth
6. Define molecular biology of bacteria
7. Define regulation of gene expression
8. Identify viruses and virology
9. Compare genetics of bacteria and archae
10. Define genetics of lower eukaryotic microbes
11. Recognize microbial genomics

Course Content

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms at the unicellular, multicellular or acellular level. The course content includes understanding the basics of disciplines such as virology, mycology, parasitology and bacteriology.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic Principles of Microbiology
2)	Introduction to Microbial World
3)	Cellular Structure and Function in Bacteria and Archae
4)	Nutrition and Culture of Microorganisms
5)	Microbial Growth
6)	Molecular Biology of Bacteria-I
7)	Molecular Biology of Bacteria-II
8)	Regulation of Gene Expression I
9)	Regulation of Gene Expression II
10)	Viruses ve Virology-I
11)	Viruses ve Virology-II
12)	Genetics of Bacteria and Archaea
13)	Genetics of Lower Eukaryotic Microbes
14)	Microbial Genomics

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. Course notes will be provided weekly.
References:	Brock Biology of Microorganisms, Madigan, Martinko, Clark, Benjamin Cummings Publish., 2012, ISBN: 9780321649638 032164963X 9780321726759 0321726758

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 5
Laboratory	10	% 20
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Laboratory	10	2	20
Study Hours Out of Class	14	8	112
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			178

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have the ability to understand the basic concepts of Banking and Insurance and to be able to use them effectively in business.
2)	To have the ability to work individually or in a team when needed on matters related to his/her profession and to follow and apply the developments in his/her sector.
3)	To be equipped with the necessary knowledge to carry out the legal responsibilities and to follow the related regulations in their sector.
4)	To understand the importance of banking and insurance from the point of the state’s economy and enterprises and to express this importance properly.
5)	To be able to use the computer as well as the profession requires and to be able to do work, accumulate knowledge and to use this knowledge relevantly and effectively.
6)	To make them gain the ability to find practical solutions for the problems of daily commercial activities and to take correct decisions.
7)	To be able to take responsibilities in banking and insurance sector and more generally in the finance sector and to be qualified to start his/her own business after the legal requirements have been met.
8)	To have the competency to carry out the accountancy related to banking and insurance.
9)	To have the competency to build effective customer relations and to have effective communication and persuasion skills.
10)	To be able to determine the accumulated knowledge druring the education in line with the cause and effect relations and to be able to have the necessary professional qualifications to know where, when and how to use his/her knowledge.