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Program of Molecular Biology and Genetics (English)

MBGE220

MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY

Course Code
MBGE220
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
0 + 4
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Prepare media, learn and perform disinfection and sterilization techniques.
  2. Inoculate bacteria using aseptic techniques, and measure bacterial growth.
  3. Perform microorganism-specific staining techniques, examine bacterial morphologies microscopically.
  4. Identify bacteria-specific metabolic activity, test sensitivity of bacteria to antibiotics and evaluate and report the results.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionMicrobiology laboratory course provides practical skills about sterilization techniques and in vitro culture, transfer and analysis methods microorganisms. Also it demonstrates a wide variety of microbiological laboratory techniques including characterization of bacterial colony and cell morphology and determination of bacterial metabolic activity.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory
2nd Week Media Preparation
3rd Week Aseptic Techniques and Sterilization Techniques
4th Week Bacteria Inoculation and Transfer Techniques
5th Week Bacterial Growth Measurements
6th Week Bacteria Staining Methods
7th Week Selective Media and UV Lethal Effect
8th Week Oxygen Requirement Experiments
9th Week Carbohydrate Metabolism
10th Week Nitrogen Metabolism
11th Week Antibiotic Susceptibility Tests
12th Week Make-up week
13th Week Make-up week
14th Week Make-up week
Recommended or Required ReadingLaboratory manual
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Experiment
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Quiz 10 15
Other 10 25
Total(%) 65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 12 0.5 6
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 8 8
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 6 6
Laboratory (including preparation) 12 5 60
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Quiz 12 0.5 6
Report writing 12 2.5 30
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X
K2
K3 X X X X
K4 X
K5
K6 X
K7 X
K8
K9
K10 X
K11
K12 X
K13 X X X