| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understand diversity of microorganisms.
- Learn microorganisms related to food and chemical industries, and agricultural applications of microorganisms.
- Learn microbial enzymes and their Industrial applications, and strain improvement strategies for industry.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | Within the scope of this course, microorganism diversity, microorganisms related to food and chemical industries, and agricultural applications of microorganisms are explained. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction and Basic Concepts |
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2nd Week |
Microbial Technology and Biotechnology |
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3rd Week |
Diversity of Microorganisms |
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4th Week |
Fermentation Technology |
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5th Week |
Environment and Microorganisms |
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6th Week |
Article Discussion |
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7th Week |
Microorganisms in the Food Industry |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Agricultural Applications of Microorganisms |
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10th Week |
Microorganisms in Chemical Production |
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11th Week |
Microbial Enzymes and Industrial Uses |
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12th Week |
Article Discussion |
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13th Week |
Strain Development for Industrial Microorganisms |
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14th Week |
Presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Update literature covering the studies in the area.
Applied Microbiology. Saxena, Sanjai, Springer, 2015.
Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 15th Edition. Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, David A. Stahl, Thomas Brock. Pearson 2018.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Assignment |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
84 |
84 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Individual or group work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
24 |
24 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
11 |
11 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
96 |
96 |
| Homework |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Project |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Total Work Load | 297 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.9 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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