| Molecular Biology and Genetics (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | MBG209 | ||||
| Course Name: | Microbiology | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Araş. Gör. KAAN ADACAN | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Assist. Prof. Betül Giray, Research Assistant Ahmet Bekir İlgar | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | This course aims to teach the general characteristics of microorganisms, classification, structure, growth, genetic characteristics, identification methods, transmission routes and control methods, antibiotic susceptibility testings and human-microorganism interactions. |
| Course Content: | Structure and growth of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites), classification, physiology and genetics of bacteria, pathogenesis, basic immunology, antimicrobial therapy, identification of microorganisms, human-microorganism-environment interactions |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Know sterilization and disinfection rules in microbiology laboratory. 2) Know morphological, genetic structure and growth characteristics of microorganisms, understand classification principles of bacteria. 3) Know how to prepare pure cultures of microorganisms and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. 4) Know bacterial isolation and identification methods, understand molecular diagnosis of bacterial infections. 5) Understand human-microorganism-environment interactions. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to microbiology, taxonomy, morphology | |
| 2) | Physiology and genetics of microorganisms | |
| 3) | General characteristic of bacteria and medically important bacteria | |
| 4) | General characteristic of fungi and medically important fungi | |
| 5) | General characteristic of viruses and medically important viruses | |
| 6) | General characteristic of parasites and medically important parasites | |
| 7) | Antimicrobial chemoteraphy | |
| 8) | Midterm Exam | |
| 9) | Sterilization, disinfection and antisepsi | |
| 10) | Microbiota | |
| 11) | Host-microorganism-environment interactions | |
| 12) | Immunology | |
| 13) | Innate and adaptive immun response | |
| 14) | Intracellular signal transduction, immune tolerance mechanisms and vaccines |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Brock Biology of Microorganisms (12th Edition): Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Paul V. Dunlap, David P. Clark, Benjamin Cummings Publ. |
| References: | Mikrobiyoloji; Lippincott’un Şekillerle Açıklamalı Derleme Ders Kitapları. 2017. Richard A. Harvey, Cynthia Nau Cornelissen, Bruce D. Fisher. Çeviri Editörü: Özdem Anğ. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2017. |
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| 1) Has a theoretical and practical background in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, which constitute the basic knowledge in the field of molecular biology and genetics. | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2) Can explain biological phenomena and events at molecular level and relate them to other basic sciences and engineering applications. | ||||||||||||
| 3) Has the basic laboratory knowledge and skills required by the field. | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 4) Works in accordance with scientific principles and ethical rules. | ||||||||||||
| 5) Uses procedural and mathematical software programs required for the analysis and basic evaluation of biological data at least at the European Computer License Basic Level. | ||||||||||||
| 6) Has the knowledge, culture and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to his field. | ||||||||||||
| 7) Will be able to identify the main problem in line with the needs in health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment, industry and similar issues and offer the necessary solutions by using up-to-date technology. | ||||||||||||
| 8) Has the knowledge and ability to evaluate biological phenomena and events at the level of systems from an evolutionary point of view. | ||||||||||||
| 9) Has the ability to be involved in individual and group work, to prepare and carry out projects on specific topics, and to make written and oral presentations. | ||||||||||||
| 10) Uses at least one foreign language in reading, writing and speaking at B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria. | ||||||||||||
| 11) Has the ability to identify social and global problems using his / her field knowledge and to be a part of the solution in interdisciplinary cooperation. | ||||||||||||
| 12) Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in his / her scientific and professional activities. | ||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Has a theoretical and practical background in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, which constitute the basic knowledge in the field of molecular biology and genetics. | 3 |
| 2) | Can explain biological phenomena and events at molecular level and relate them to other basic sciences and engineering applications. | |
| 3) | Has the basic laboratory knowledge and skills required by the field. | 2 |
| 4) | Works in accordance with scientific principles and ethical rules. | |
| 5) | Uses procedural and mathematical software programs required for the analysis and basic evaluation of biological data at least at the European Computer License Basic Level. | |
| 6) | Has the knowledge, culture and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to his field. | |
| 7) | Will be able to identify the main problem in line with the needs in health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment, industry and similar issues and offer the necessary solutions by using up-to-date technology. | |
| 8) | Has the knowledge and ability to evaluate biological phenomena and events at the level of systems from an evolutionary point of view. | |
| 9) | Has the ability to be involved in individual and group work, to prepare and carry out projects on specific topics, and to make written and oral presentations. | |
| 10) | Uses at least one foreign language in reading, writing and speaking at B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria. | |
| 11) | Has the ability to identify social and global problems using his / her field knowledge and to be a part of the solution in interdisciplinary cooperation. | |
| 12) | Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in his / her scientific and professional activities. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Laboratory | 13 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 13 | 0 | 2 | 26 | |||
| Laboratory | 13 | 0 | 4 | 52 | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 0 | 4 | 52 | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 0 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Final | 1 | 0 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Total Workload | 170 | ||||||