Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
0701102104	GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY	Compulsory	2	3	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To bring of importance, basic groups, some characteristics and control methods of microorganisms and show basic laboratory rules and microbial analyses methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	describe subjects and sections of microbiology
2	describe microorganism groups and its fundamental characteristics
3	describe microorganism groups for nourishment aspects and its food requirement
4	describe and prepare microorganism development mediums
5	describe genetic structures of microorganisms

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Microorganism groups and their important properties

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Scope of the course, the importance of the course, to do with life events
2	The historical development of the science of microbiology and microbiological sciences that contribute to the development of important scientists and their discoveries
3	The historical development of the science of microbiology and microbiological sciences that contribute to the development of important scientists and their discoveries
4	beneficial and harmful aspects of Microorganisms
5	prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular structure of living things to be compared in terms of features
6	Growing conditions of microorganisms
7	Secretions of microorganisms
8	General properties of bacterial organisms, reproduction patterns, dietary patterns and morphological features
9	Examination
10	General acteristics of fungal organisms, reproductive forms, dietary patterns and structural properties
11	Viral general acteristics of organisms, reproduction and forms relationships with other organisms
12	Isolation of microorganisms and diagnosis of (conventional and molecular techniques),
13	Numerical measure of microbial growth, microbial life forms
14	Metabolism of microorganisms, antibiotics and drugs to mode of action of
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16

Recommended or Required Reading

Selahattin Sert, 1997. General Microbiology. Atatürk Uni. Faculy of Agriculture Course Publications, No: 195, Erzurum. Mehmet Pala, 1993. Microbiology in Food Industry and Its Applications, TÜBİTAK MAM , Department of Food and Colding Technology, Press No: 124, Gebze. Selahattin Sert. Food Microbiology Course Notes, Internet

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	8	112
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			160

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8
LO1	2
LO2				2
LO3		3
LO4						4
LO5					5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High