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Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT116

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY

Course Code
NUT116
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand and explain the concepts related to general microbiology
  2. Investigate the currency of related concepts
  3. will be able to apply related concepts to life
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course to inform students about principals of general microbiology and general aspects of immune system. Understanding pathogenesis of infection diseases and the strategies to avoid infectious agents is one of the other aims.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General microbiology, Food microbiology, and laboratory working conditions
2nd Week The healthy human, normal body flora
3rd Week Microorganism-host relationships; routes of transmission for infectious diseases
4th Week Prevention of infectious diseases
5th Week Immunity, vaccines, and sera
6th Week Classification and characteristics of microorganisms; methods for culturing the causative agent
7th Week Bacterial and viral infections
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Fungal, rickettsial, and chlamydial infections
10th Week April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day
11th Week Sterilization, disinfection, and disinfectants; antisepsis and antiseptics
12th Week Antimicrobial agents and preservatives
13th Week Development of resistance to antimicrobial agents and transmission mechanisms
14th Week Gastrointestinal infections, food poisoning, mushroom poisoning, and aflatoxin
15th Week Eid al-Adha
16th Week Discussion with students and suggestions
Recommended or Required Reading1. Abbasoğlu,U.,Çevikbaş,A.: ?Farmasötik Mikrobiyoloji? Efil Yayınevi, Ankara 2015(2.Baskı)
2. John E. Bennett, Raphael Dolin, Martin J Blaser: ?Mandell,Douglas,and Bennett?s Principle and Practice of Infectious Diseases?(9th Edition), 2020, Publisher: Elsevier.
3. Gıda Mikrobiyolojisi Uygulamaları,Merck, Ed.Halkman ,K.,Başak Mat., 2005, Ankara
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 15 15
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 15 2 30
Preparation for Midterm exam 10 2 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 10 20
Performance Practice 14 1 14
Total Work Load118
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.93
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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