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
9900001101	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	Having enough background in the engineering area; utilizing from theorical and applied knowledge in Agricultural engineering area.
2	Investigation of subjects of Animal Science by using theorical and applied knowledge as well as by scientific methods and technics.
3	Gathering, interpreting and evaluatio of the data as well as defination and analyzing of the problems and solution of the problems by using information and skills regarding with animal science.
4	Independently conducting of a study of animal science.
5	Taking responsibility as an individual or as amember of a team and doing consultancy for solution of the unpredicted, complicated problems.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

1-Microorganism groups, Prokaryotic microorganisms 2- Microorganism groups, Prokaryotic microorganisms 3- Prokaryotic microorganisms 4- Prokaryotic microorganisms 5- Eukaryotic microorganism groups 6- Eukaryotic microorganism groups 7- Eukaryotic microorganism groups 8- Virus, bacteriophage and some infection agents 9- Nourishment in microorganisms 10- Nourishment properties of microorganism groups and media 11- Anaerobe culture methods and virus growth 12- Microorganism genetic 13- Microorganism control methods 14- Microorganism control methods

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Microorganism groups, Prokaryotic microorganisms
2	Microorganism groups, Prokaryotic microorganisms
3	Prokaryotic microorganisms
4	Prokaryotic microorganisms
5	Eukaryotic microorganism groups
6	Eukaryotic microorganism groups
7	Eukaryotic microorganism groups
8	Midterm Examination
9	Virus, bacteriophage and some infection agents
10	Nourishment in microorganisms
11	Nourishment properties of microorganism groups and media
12	Anaerobe culture methods and virus growth
13	Microorganism genetic
14	Microorganism control methods
15	Microorganism control methods
16	Final Examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Selahattin Sert, 1997. General Microbiology. Atatürk Uni. Faculy of Agriculture Course Publications, No: 195, Erzurum.

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	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			145

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

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