- Course Code
- MBGE210
- Semester
- Fourth Term (Spring)
- Theory+Practice
- 3 + 0
- ECTS
- 4
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 2 |
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| Semester | Fourth Term (Spring) |
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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;
- Understand cell and molecular biology of microorganisms and their genetics.
- Learn the principles of microbial growth and control.
- Understand the metabolic diversity of microorganisms and basic concepts of microbial ecology.
- Learn the virus biology and genetics.
- Understand the basic concepts of infectious diseases, the immunological response to these diseases and host-parasite relationship.
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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 | Microbiology course gives information about cellular structure, genetics, metabolism, growth conditions of microorganisms and their interactions with the environment. Also, it aims to provide practical skills about sterilization techniques and in vitro growth, analysis methods of metabolic activity and identification tests of microorganisms. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Microorganisms and Microbiology |
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2nd Week |
Microbial Cell Structure and Function |
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3rd Week |
Microbial Metabolism |
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4th Week |
Microbial Reproduction and Control |
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5th Week |
Molecular Microbiology |
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6th Week |
Bacteria and Archaea Genetics |
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7th Week |
Viruses and Virology |
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8th Week |
Viral Genomes and Diversity |
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9th Week |
Microbial Diversity (Student Presentations) |
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10th Week |
Human - Microorganism Interactions and Pathogenesis |
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11th Week |
Diagnostic Microbiology |
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12th Week |
Infectious diseases |
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13th Week |
Infectious diseases |
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14th Week |
Discussion and Overview |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 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
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Other |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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55 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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55 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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45 |
| 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 |
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
38 |
38 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Article Presentation |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Total Work Load | 121 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes
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| K11 |
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