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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MBG 307 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG 307 Course Title: MICROBIOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MUSA KAR (musa.kar@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The point of this lecture is to inform about microorganisms and their features, pathogen microorganisms and microbial products.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can know types of microorganism. PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
PO-11 Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics
PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics
Examination
LO-2 Can know bacterial physiology and genome PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
PO-5 Explain transmission of genetic background in organisms and populations
PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics
PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications.
Examination
LO-3 Can have information about bacteria, fungus, yeasts, viruses, parasites and their infections. PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
Examination
LO-4 Can know microbial products. PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics
PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics
Examination
LO-5 Can explain methods of sterilization and disinfection. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Classification of microorganisms, morphology of microorganisms, growing microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeast, parasites, pathogen microorganisms, microbial products.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Overview of Microorganisms Explaining method
2 Classification of Microorganisms Explaining method
3 Morphology of Microorganisms Explaining method
4 Growing microorganisms and growth control Explaining method
5 Bacteria and bacteria physiology Explaining method
6 Bacteria genom Explaining method
7 Methods of sterilization and disinfection Explaining method
8 mid-term exam
9 Viruses Explaining method
10 Fungus and yeast Explaining method
11 Parasites Explaining method
12 Microbial diseases Explaining method
13 Microbial diseases Explaining method
14 Microbial products Explaining method
15 DNA Manipulation in microorganisms Explaining method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Ders notu

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 8 16
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 8 16
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 120