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Course Description Course Name : Archaea Course Code : BL 431 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HATİCE KORKMAZ GÜVENMEZ Learning Outcomes of the Course : To-date and detailed information about the Archaea domain, Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : BL 431 Archaea Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : preferably one of the three basic biological importance of living organisms, physiological, morphological, genetic characteristics and to teach relationships with other living beings. Course Contents : Phylogenetic and general metabolism Phylogenetic owerview of Archaea Energy conservation and autotrophy in archaea Euryarchaeota Extremely halophilic archaea Taxonomy and physiology of extremely halophilic archaea Bacteriorhodopsin and light-mediated ATP synthesis in Halobacteria Methane-producing archaea: Methanogens Crenarhaeota Habitats and energy metabolism of Crenarchaeota Nonthermophilic crenarchaeota Adaptation to life at high temperature Hyperthermophilic Archaea Hyperthermophiles from submarine volcanic habitats Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : classrooom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Phylogenetic and general metabolism reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 2 Phylogenetic owerview of archaea reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 3 conservation of energy and autotrophy in archaea reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 4 euryarchaeota reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 5 Extremely halophilic archaea reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 6 Taxonomy and physiology of extremely halophilic archaea reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 7 Bacteriorhodopsin and light-mediated ATP synthesis in Halobacteria reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 8 mid-term exam 9 Methane-producing archaea: Methanogens reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 10 Crenarhaeota reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 11 Habitats and energy metabolism of Crenarchaeota reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 12 Nonthermophilic crenarchaeota reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 13 Adaptation to life at high temperature reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 14 Hyperthermophilic Archaea reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 15 Hyperthermophiles from submarine volcanic habitats reading current lecture notes, related papers,and searching internet telling with lecture notes and projection, and interactive discussion 16/17 final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Brock Biology of Microorganism, 2009. M.T. Madigan, J.M. Martinko, P.V.Dunlap, D.P.Clark Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 1997. M. T. Madigan, J.M. Martinko, J. Parker.   Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology 5 2 takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered 3 3 plans and manages the projects as a member of team 4 4 informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems 4 5 communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works 1 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 5 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 91 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.64 ECTS Credit: 4