TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Associate Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	Second Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Raciha Sinem Balcı
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Understand the general and distinctive features of microorganisms 2) Learn usage areas types of microscopes and other equipment and tools in the microbiology laboratory and obtain information about the functioning of the laboratory 3) Identify the genetic systems in microorganisms 4) Defines effects of antimicrobial agents and microorganisms develop resistance mechanisms against them 5) Have information about the methods of transmission and prevention of diseases 6) Understand the methods of microbiological diagnosis
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Historical development of microbiology, classification of microorganisms 2nd Week Microbiology laboratory operation and microscopes 3rd Week General characteristics and anatomical structure of bacteria 4th Week Metabolism and growth of bacteria 5th Week Genetics of bacteria 6th Week Antimicrobial agents and their effects on bacteria 7th Week Resistance mechanisms in bacteria 8th Week General properties of viruses 9th Week Mid-term exam 10th Week General properties of fungi and parasites 11th Week General immunology 12th Week Disease transmission ways and normal flora 13th Week Sterilization and disinfection 14th Week Microbiological diagnostic methods
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Brock Mikroorganizmaların Biyolojisi, Madigan M.T., Martinko J.M. (Çev. Ed. Cumhur Çökmüş) Palme Yayıncılık, 2010. Mikrobiyoloji Nezihe Tunail, 2009.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 2 28 Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Total Workload 90 Total Workload / 30 3 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No