DEGREE PROGRAMS  Associate's Degree (Short Cycle)  Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)  Master’s Degree (Second Cycle)

Course Description Course Name : Microbial Ecology and the Enviorment Course Code : FBÖ 742 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof. OSMAN GÜLNAZ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Student becomes aware of his/her knowledge of the environment s/he lives in. Presents where s/he can put this knowledge into practice in daily life. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim in this course is to inform students about the ecological environment and also help them identify the development of microbiological events in ecological environment. Course Contents : ecology and ecological concepts pathogenic organisms in our environment non-pathogenic microorganisms Microbial prevention of environmental problems bioremediation waste treatment technologies, and micro-organisms Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : clasroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 ecology and ecological concepts textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 2 ecology and ecological concepts textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 3 ecology and ecological concepts textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 4 environmental problems and their solutions textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 5 the environment we live in textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 6 pathogenic organisms in our environment textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 7 non-pathogenic microorganisms textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 8 Mid-term exam 9 overview of microbial metabolism textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 10 Microbial prevention of environmental problems textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 11 biodegredation textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 12 bioremediation textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 13 waste treatment technologies, and micro-organisms textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 14 waste treatment technologies, and micro-organisms textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 15 waste treatment technologies, and micro-organisms textbooks, homework lectures, discussion questions and answers 16/17 Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Brock Biology of Microorganisms Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 50 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 Describes teaching strategies, methods and techniques at the level of expertise based on his/her undergraduate proficiency. 0 2 Defines scientific research and analysis methods used in social sciences. 1 3 Explains Elementary Education and its basic principles. 0 4 Explains the theories of development and learning theories within the scope of primary education. 0 5 Explains the interdisiplinary interaction in the field. 2 6 Explains the information in elementary education subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) at the level of expertise. 1 7 Relates information in the primary education field with the information in other fields. 2 8 Describes the theoretical and practical information in the field at a level of expertise. 2 9 Criticizes the applications in the elementary education field at national and international levels. 3 10 Plans and executes scientific research. 3 11 Applies teaching methods and techniques based on his/her knowledge obtained at undergraduate level. 3 12 Manages a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 1 13 Works in a team or leads the team in the situations that require solving field-related problems. 1 14 Questions scientific and social issues from new perspectives. 1 15 Conducts studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning. 2 16 Follows the technological developments. 2 17 By supporting it with qualitative and quantitative data, student presents a scientific work carried out in the field of elementary education in a written, oral or visual way to people who are experts or not experts in the field. 2 18 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. 1 19 Uses the languages in European portfolio at a level which enables him/her to understand the information related to the field and to carry out written and oral communication. 1 20 Considers the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values while carrying out a scientific research or project or interpreting a study in the field. 3 * 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 1 6 6 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 15 60     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20 20     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 148 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.92 ECTS Credit: 6