Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| 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) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this lecture is to learn examination of microorganisms under the microscope, inoculation of microorganism in favorable mediums, identification and purification of microorganisms. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can perform medium preparation and cell inoculation for bacteria. |
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-10 Demonstrate sufficiency in English to follow literature, present technical projects and write articles PO-11 Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility |
Laboratory Exam |
| LO-2 | Can perform gram staining. |
PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought 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 PO-10 Demonstrate sufficiency in English to follow literature, present technical projects and write articles |
Laboratory Exam |
| LO-3 | Can know microscopy of bacteria, cyanobacter and yeast. |
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought 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 PO-10 Demonstrate sufficiency in English to follow literature, present technical projects and write articles PO-11 Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues |
Laboratory Exam |
| LO-4 | Can obtain pure culture for bacteria. |
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-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams |
Laboratory Exam |
| LO-5 | Can perform antimicrobial tests. |
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 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. PO-17 Survey, analyze and interpret the experimental results and to reach a scientific result using the available scientific data. |
Laboratory Exam |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Introduction to microbiology laboratory, medium preparation for bacteria and yeast, selective medium preparation, inoculation and purification of bacteria, medium preparation for cyanobacter and inoculation, microscopy of bacteria, algea, yeast and fungi, antimicrobial applications | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to microbiology laboratory | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 2 | Medium preparation for bacteria and yeast | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 3 | Growing conditions of microorganisms | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 4 | Microscopy of bacteri and yeast | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 5 | Techniques of sampling and inoculation | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 6 | Methods of obtaining pure culture | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 7 | Conservation of pure culture and activation | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Gram stain technique in bacteria | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 10 | Microscopy of cyanobacteria | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 11 | Preparation liquid and solid medium for cyanobacteria | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 12 | Test materials (blood, cerebrospinal fluid, urine, saliva) | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 13 | Counting microorganisms | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 14 | Detection enzyme activity in microorganisms | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 15 | Antimicrobial applications | Explaining method, Experimentation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Lecture note | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 30 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | 12 | 1 | 20 |
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | 15 | 2 | 20 |
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 30 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Own study for mid-term exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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| Total work load; | 90 | ||