TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Associate Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	First Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Gülşah Çalık Koç
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn the working rules in microbiology laboratory 2) Tools and equipments used in microbiology laboratory 3) Morphologies of bacteria and usage of microscope 4) Types, composition, sterilization and storage of mediums 5) Sterilization and sterilization types 6) Microbiological sample collection and making culture 7) Obtaining pure culture, the growth of microorganism 8) Types of dyes 9) Biochemical tests 10) Microbiological enumeration procedures
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	none
COURSE DEFINITION	Definition of microbiology, equipments used in laboratory, classification of microorganisms, aseptic technics, media, microscope, isolation, identification, morphologies of microorganisms and control, metabolismsn of microorganisms.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Definition of microbiology, history and basic terms 2nd Week Microscope and classification of microorganisms 3rd Week Morphologies of microorganisms 4th Week Staining methods and mostly used dyes in microbiology 5th Week Mediums and sterilization procedures 6th Week Aseptically transfer of microorganisms and inoculation methods 7th Week Enumaration methods of microorganisms (Spread plate, Pour Plate, MPN etc.) 8th Week Mid-term Exam 9th Week Isolation and Identification 10th Week The growth of microorganisms 11th Week Control of microbiological growth 12th Week Metabolic activity of microorganisms 13th Week Benefits, harms and importance in foods 14th Week Problem solving and review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Güven, S. ve Demirel Zorba, N.N. 2011; Genel Mikrobiyoloji ve Laboratuvar Kılavuzu, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, No 96, Ankara Bender Buckley Stahl, Madigan Martinko, Brock Mikroorganizmaların Biyolojisi, Palme Yayınları, 2016 Demirbağ, Z. 2006, Genel Mikrobiyoloji Demirbağ, Z., Demir, İ., 2007, Genel Mikrobiyoloji Laboratuvarı
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Experiment
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 2 2 Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0 Individual or group work 14 4 56 Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12 Laboratory (including preparation) 14 2 28 Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 2 5 10 Total Workload 150 Total Workload / 30 5 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No