| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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General Microbiology |
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| Course Code |
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BKP122 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. OrhanBOZAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Students learn what is microbiology? Identification of microorganisms and the study areas of microbiology
Students learn general information about bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Purpose of this course is to teach the following topics: History of microbiology, the importance of the basic rules, groups of microorganisms, the general characteristics of microorganisms and their diagnosis, microbial genetic events. |
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| Course Contents |
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Introduction and history of microbiology, general characteristics of microorganisms, microbial nutrition and growth conditions, serological and molecular methods used in the identification of microorganisms. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction to Microbiology - I
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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2 |
Introduction to Microbiology - I
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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3 |
General Properties of Microorganisms
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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4 |
Conditions of Growth and Nutrition of Microorganisms
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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5 |
Control of Microorganisms Growth and Development
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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6 |
Microbial Metabolism - I
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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7 |
Microbial Metabolism - II
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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8 |
Exam
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9 |
Microbial diversity - I
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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10 |
Microbial diversity - II
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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11 |
Microbial diversity- III
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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12 |
Microbial Genetics and Mutations
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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13 |
Microbial Ecosystems and Plant-Microorganism Interactions
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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14 |
Immunology and Serological Tests
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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15 |
Microbial Identification Methods
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Prepare for the course resource books and power point presentations |
Lecture with power point presentations |
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16/17 |
Final exam
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. |
5 |
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2 |
Decide to the best and economic strategy by using knowledge to solve the challenges in plant protection and keep safe the protection of natural and sustainable sources. |
1 |
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3 |
Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them |
1 |
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4 |
Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. |
1 |
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5 |
Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. |
5 |
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6 |
Skills on using a laboratory, identifying of the diseases, pests or weeds in laboratory conditions, analyzing, determination and interpret of the results and prepare reports. |
4 |
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7 |
Acqure the competence to be respectful to the professional ethics, to understand the plant protection challenges within the legal legislations and improve strategies to cope with them |
1 |
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8 |
Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. |
2 |
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9 |
Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches |
3 |
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10 |
Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. |
2 |
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11 |
Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation |
5 |
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12 |
Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private |
3 |
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13 |
Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improves itself by identifying training needs |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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