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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
MICROBIOLOGY APPLICATIONS STG515 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITMaster's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Gains knowledge about obtaining microbiological samples.
2) Gains knowledge about media types.
3) Gains knowledge about sterilization methods.
4) Gains knowledge about the control of microorganisms.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONIn this course students are aimed to learn the cellular and metabolic diversity of microorganisms, different usage areas of microorganisms in environmental biotechnology and the usage of microorganisms and enzymes from microorganisms in industrial biotechnological processes and upstream and downstream applications in these processes.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week 1 Basic terms of microbiology
2nd Week 2 Classification of microorganisms
3rd Week 3 Bacteria, Blue-green algae
4th Week 4 Ricketsiae, , fungi, viruses
5th Week 5 Microorganisms and mediumsnutrients
6th Week 6 Mediums and sterilization procedures
7th Week 7 Microbiological methods / identification of microorganisms
8th Week 8 Midterm
9th Week 9 Aseptically transfer of microorganisms
10th Week 10 The growth of microorganisms
11th Week 11 Control of microbiological growth
12th Week 12 Metabolic activity of microorganisms I
13th Week 13 Metabolic activity of microorganisms II
14th Week 14 Microorganisims and importance in foods
15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING? Applied Microbiology 2015th Edition, Sanjai Saxena (Author).
? Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology, Third Edition, E. M. T. El-Mansi, C. F. A. Bryce, Arnold L. Demain, A.R. Allman, 2012
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSYüz yüze
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term140
Assignment110
Total(%)50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)50
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam122
Preparation for Quiz11616
Individual or group work12525
Preparation for Final exam17878
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam15858
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam133
Homework21020
Presentation (including preperation)15656
Total Workload300
Total Workload / 3010
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
LO1LO2LO3LO4
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K2        X
K3    X   X  
K4  X     X   X
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K6      X   X
K7  X   X   X