Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | MONECULER 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 | |||||
| In this course, the definition of microorganisms and their metabolic processes, enviromental relations, cellular variations, their role in evolution, characterization of major domains in life tree, the definition of clinic microbiology and epidemiology, introduction to immunology and virology in the context of microbiology, applications of mictobial technology are going to be placed to provide an understanding about microorganisms and their role in molecular biology and genetics related topics. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain the differences of microbial life forms with each other and with higher organisms |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-8 Ability to participate in interdisciplinary studies in the fields of education, industry, agriculture, health, environment, energy and biotechnology PO-10 Read and critically discuss the world-wide literature on molecular biology and molecular genetics |
Examination Oral Examination |
| LO-2 | can identify and distinguish metabolic differences in the prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-11 Explains the basic functions of scientific processes, critically discusses and solves problems using appropriate statistical and computational methods, chooses contemporary experimental and theoretical approaches that will ultimately lead to the solution of molecular biology and genetic research problems |
Examination Oral Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| What is microbiology?What is microbial growth? Microorganisms induced health problems, microorganisms and host relations, pathogenesis, easy applications based on immunology, Classification of microorganisms | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | What is microbiology The definition of microorganisms and study subjects | Discussion |
| 2 | Microscopy techniques and the comparison of various microscopies | Discussion |
| 3 | The definition of microbial metabolism and comparison of various metabolic activity type are common in microorganisms. | Discussion |
| 4 | What is microbial growth? Calculation of growth kinetics, the possible effects of microenviroment during cell growth | Discussion |
| 5 | Classification of microorganisms: Prokaryotes | Discussion |
| 6 | Classification of microorganisms: Archea and eukaryotes | Discussion |
| 7 | Classification of microorganisms: Microalgea | Discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Microorganisms induced health problems, microorganisms and host relations, pathogenesis, easy applications based on immunology | Discussion |
| 10 | Immunological disorders, antimicrobial strategies, aye and skin illnesses | Discussion |
| 11 | Nervous, cardiovascular system, respiration and gastrointestinal and urogenital system disorders due to pathogenic attack | Discussion |
| 12 | Enviromental microbiology | Discussion |
| 13 | Industrial microbiology | Discussion |
| 14 | Food microbiology, microorganisms based products | Discussion |
| 15 | Summary | Discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 11e/12e, Madigan / Martinko / Dunlap / Clark (ISBN: 0-13-219226-8), 2007-2008 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Projection screen | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| 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 | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 169 | ||