MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEN3051 Microbiology Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. GÜLAY BULUT
Course Objectives: The course will introduce the students to the biology of microorganisms with emphasis on prokaryotes. It covers structure, metabolism, genetics, growth and pathogenity of bacteria.

Learning Outputs

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 disciplines such as virology, mycology, parasitology and bacteriology in basic.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes: Course notes will be given weekly.
References: 1. 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 14 % 5
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 2 % 20
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 6 84
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 144

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution