| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Analyze the functional roles of microorganisms in food, agriculture, environment, clinical and industrial fields comparatively and evaluates them according to sectoral requirements.
- Interpret microbial growth kinetics, metabolism, ecological interactions and antimicrobial resistance mechanisms quantitatively and qualitatively from experimental data (OD, CFU, zone diameter, pH, gas production, etc.).
- Explains and evaluates the principles of biosynthesis of microbial products (enzymes, secondary metabolites, fermentation products, biomass) and basic process control parameters in the context of industrial production.
- Discusses current microbiological strategies such as antimicrobial resistance, microbial consortia, strain improvement and genetic approaches, and One Health within the framework of quality, regulation and sustainability
- Structures and defends experimental data in scientific report and technical presentation format, taking into account laboratory safety, quality control and regulation principles (GMP, HACCP, ISO, etc.).
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | The aim of the Applied Microbiology course is to familiarize students with fundamental concepts, modern molecular techniques, and application areas; and to equip them with the knowledge and skills to understand and analyze the fields of Food, Health, Industrial, and Agricultural Microbiology. The course also aims to develop awareness of the ethical, commercial, and social dimensions of application processes. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Scope of Applied Microbiology |
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2nd Week |
Microbial Cell Structure and Functional Diversity / Microbial Growth Kinetics |
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3rd Week |
Microbial Metabolism / Microbial Ecology and Interactions |
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4th Week |
Antimicrobial Mechanisms and Resistance / Microbial Products and Biotechnology |
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5th Week |
Fermentation Technology and Process Control / Food Safety and HACCP |
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6th Week |
Agricultural Microbiology and Biological Control / Forensic/Clinical Microbiology and Diagnostic Methods |
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7th Week |
Strain Improvement / Genetic Approaches / Quality Control, Regulations, and GMP Approaches |
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8th Week |
Laboratory Safety, Sterilization, and Microbial Isolation Techniques |
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9th Week |
Microbial Growth Kinetics and Quantitative Analysis Methods |
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10th Week |
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Resistance Analysis |
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11th Week |
Food Safety, Selective Media, and UV Lethal Effects |
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12th Week |
Environmental and Agricultural Microbiology Applications, Industrial Microbiology, Fermentation, and Diagnostic Approaches |
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13th Week |
Technical Field Trip (Açkar / Plant Protection Central Research Institute / Efes / Medical Microbiology) |
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14th Week |
End-of-Term Presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Applied Microbiology Authors: Saxena, Sanjai, Springer, 2015. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Discussion
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Quiz |
6 |
10 |
| Presentation of Case Study |
1 |
10 |
| Other |
6 |
15 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
6 |
1 |
6 |
| Individual or group work |
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|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Report writing |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Performance Practice |
6 |
2 |
12 |
| Article Presentation |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Total Work Load | 122 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.06 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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