| 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 | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Can apply fundamental laboratory techniques used in microbiology or biotechnology and work effectively in experimental processes.
- Have knowledge and skills in the design, optimization, and development of experimental methods.
- Gain competence in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of experimental data and results.
- Work independently or in teams to manage a research project from planning to execution, demonstrating time management and organizational skills.
- Prepare a project report and poster to present research objectives, methodologies, results, and conclusions.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | This course focuses on the experimental processes in the field of applied microbiology and/or biotechnology. The course covers topics such as laboratory preparations, optimization of experimental methods and techniques, execution of experiments, analysis of preliminary results obtained, presentation at the end of the study, and the preparation of a detailed research report. Students will present their projects orally at the end of the term and will also prepare and present a poster. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Literature review to support the experimental approach |
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2nd Week |
Literature review to support the experimental approach |
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3rd Week |
Planning the experimental setup and selecting appropriate techniques |
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4th Week |
Planning the experimental setup and selecting appropriate techniques |
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5th Week |
Conducting the experiments |
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6th Week |
Conducting the experiments |
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7th Week |
Conducting the experiments |
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8th Week |
Conducting the experiments |
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9th Week |
Conducting the experiments |
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10th Week |
Analyzing experimental data and performing statistical analysis when necessary |
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11th Week |
Analyzing experimental data and performing statistical analysis when necessary |
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12th Week |
Writing the project report |
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13th Week |
Writing the project report |
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14th Week |
Preparing posters and oral presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Recently published research or review articles related to microbiology or biotechnology |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Report Preparation
- Experiment
- Presentation
- Project
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Practice |
14 |
30 |
| Presentation of Case Study |
1 |
30 |
| Other |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
0 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
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|
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| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
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|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
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| Course hours |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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|
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Final exam |
|
|
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| Homework |
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| Project |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Meeting with advisor |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Experiment design |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Research |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Literature review |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Optimizing procedures |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Report writing |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Analyzing the results |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Weekly Articles and Resource Research |
14 |
2.5 |
35 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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