Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Molecular Biology and Genetics (English 30%) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To ensure that the students gain Microbiology background at a theoretical as well as a practical level
To give students the ability to understand microbiology and thus to be aware of the latest developments in this field.
Course Content
This course includes microorganisms, their identification, metabolism, growth conditions, growth control, microbial genetics and biotechnological applications and parallel to the course content laboratory experiments
Required Resources
Microbiology: An Introduction, 12th ed. 2016 – Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case; Pearson
Recommended Resources
Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (Johnson Case)
Microbiology: Principles and Explorations,, 9th ed. 2014 – Jacquelyn G. Black, Laura J. Black; Wiley
Explanations
Midterm: 25%
Presentation: 5%
Participation 5%
Lab: 25%
Final: 40%
Rules
All students are required to attend 70% of the theoretical course and 80% of the laboratory.
Those whose laboratory grade point average is below 50 points cannot take the final exam.
Meeting Hour Wednesday 10:30-11:30
Course Learning Outcomes
- Learn the history of microbiology.
- Learn microbial taxonomy.
- Understand microbial metabolism
- Understand microbial growth and its control ways.
- Explain sterilization and disinfection methods
- Learn microbial genetics.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introducing to Microbiology | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 2 | Structure and Characteristics of Bacteria | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 3 | Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 4 | Microorganisms Metabolisms | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 5 | The Control of Microbial Growth | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 6 | Bacterial Genetics | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 7 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 8 | Microorganisms-Host Relationship | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 9 | Bacterial Pathogenesis and Bacterial Infections | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 10 | Antibiotics,Their Mechanisms of Action, Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 11 | The Properties and Structure of Fungi | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 12 | Morphologic and Chemical Structures of Viruses | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 13 | Introduction to Parasitology | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 14 | Introduction to Immunology | Microbiology an Introduction (Tortora, Funke, Case) |
| 15 | Final Exam | Final Exam |
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