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BIY2012General Microbiology Laboratory0+0+2ECTS:2
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of laboratory per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Remziye NALÇACIOĞLU
Co-LecturerPROF. DR. Remziye NALÇACIOĞLU
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To get experience on laboratory technics in microbiology.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Have knowledge about various aspects of prokaryotic cells and viruses in detail. 1,
LO - 2 : Have experience with laboratory techniques2,4,6,104,
LO - 3 : Discus several current topics in microbiology with his/her classmates1,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction to general microbiology laboratory, preparation and sterilization of bacterial media, aseptic techniques and preparation of bacterial cultures, determining the ubiquity of microorganisms, antimicrobial effects of various chemical and physical factors, microscopic observation of microorganisms and their sub cellular structures, differential or selective media and biochemical features of microorganisms, bacterial identification, bacterial growth curve, microbial analysis of food, water and soil samples, host- microorganism interactions, phage growth and isolation, microbial genetics, serological methods utilized in identification.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to general microbiology laboratory
 Week 2Preparation and sterilization of bacterial media
 Week 3Aseptic techniques and preparation of bacterial cultures
 Week 4Determining the ubiquity of microorganisms
 Week 5Antimicrobial effects of various chemical and physical factors
 Week 6Microscopic observation of microorganisms and th eir sub cellular structures
 Week 7Differential or selective media and biochemical features of microorganisms
 Week 8Bacterial identification
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Bacterial growth curve
 Week 11Microbial analysis of food, water and soil samples
 Week 12Host- microorganism interactions
 Week 13Phage growth and isolation
 Week 14Microbial genetics
 Week 15Serological methods utilized in identification
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Demirbağ, Z. ve Demir, İ. 2007. Genel Mikrobiyoloji Laboratuarı. Esen Ofset Matbaacılık. Trabzon
 
Recommended Reading
1Çotuk, A. 2003. Genel Mikrobiyoloji Laboratuarı. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi. İstanbul
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 24/04/2022 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 14/06/2022 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 15 30
Sınıf dışı çalışma 0 15 0
Laboratuar çalışması 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 0 8 0
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 15 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 0 15 0
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load60