Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0701102104GENERAL MICROBIOLOGYCompulsory234
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)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mesude Figen DÖNMEZ
Learning Outcomes
1To evaluate of the concepts, idea and data in the Plant Protection by using scientific methods, and improve the recommendations solving the problems in this discipline.
2Producing a solution assuming responsibility in complex unexpected situations of plant protection applications.
3To gain skill on the data collection, analyzing of the results and their evaluation in the plant production area.
4Planning and directing of the activities on professional development of employees working under his/her responsibility in plant protection and related sectors.
5Access to information and resources for this purpose to do research, and gain the ability to use databases and other information resources.
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
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Microorganism groups, Prokaryotic microorganisms
2Microorganism groups, Prokaryotic microorganisms
3 Prokaryotic microorganisms
4 Prokaryotic microorganisms
5Eukaryotic microorganism groups
6Eukaryotic microorganism groups
7Eukaryotic microorganism groups
8Virus, bacteriophage and some infection agents
9Nourishment in microorganisms
10Nourishment properties of microorganism groups and media
11Anaerobe culture methods and virus growth
12Microorganism genetic
13Microorganism control methods
14Microorganism control methods
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16
Recommended or Required Reading
Textbook: Selahattin Sert, 1997. General Microbiology. Atatürk Uni. Faculy of Agriculture Course Publications, No: 195, Erzurum. Additional References: 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 ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14684
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)107
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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