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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MBG 401 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG 401 Course Title: METABOLISM I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / 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 aim of this lecture is to teach about the basic concepts of microbial metabolisms and important metabolic pathways.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the basic concepts of bacteria metabolism PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
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
LO-2 Can known energy metabolism in bacteria PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of 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.
Examination
LO-3 Can explain nitrogen metabolism in bacteria 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-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
PO-17 Survey, analyze and interpret the experimental results and to reach a scientific result using the available scientific data.
Examination
LO-4 Can explain primary and secondary metabolits in bacteria. PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
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
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Metabolic reactions in microorganisms, microbial energy systems, nitrogen metabolism, primer and seconder metabolits
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to microbial metabolism Explaining and discussion technique
2 Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell metabolism Explaining and discussion technique
3 Anaerobic and aerobic respiration in bacteria Explaining and discussion technique
4 Anaerobic and aerobic respiration in bacteria Explaining and discussion technique
5 Primary metabolite synthesis in bacteria Explaining and discussion technique
6 Primary metabolite synthesis in bacteria Explaining and discussion technique
7 Review Explaining and discussion technique
8 mid-term exam
9 Secondary metabolite synthesis in bacteria Explaining and discussion technique
10 Nitrogen metabolism in bacteria Explaining and discussion technique
11 Energy metabolism in bacteria Explaining and discussion technique
12 Energy metabolism in bacteria Explaining and discussion technique
13 Photosynthesis in bacteria Explaining and discussion technique
14 Photosynthesis in bacteria Explaining and discussion technique
15 Review Explaining and discussion technique
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Brock Biology of Microorganisms, thirteenth edition, 2011, M.T. Madigan, J.M.Martinko, Pearson
Required Course instruments and materials
Text book

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