Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Microbiology
Course Code: BYL107
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to give basic informations about microorganisms (prokaryotes, protozoa, fungi and viruses) and to teach the structure, biology, physiology, metabolism and classification of microorganisms and their use in biotechnology.

Course Content

Microorganisms, microbial life, microorganisms cell structure, metabolism, microbial growth, metabolic regulation, evolution and systematic

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dilek KESKİN
Learning Outcomes
1.To have information about basic microbiology
2.To learn classification of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms
3.To have knowledge about metabolism in microorganisms
4.To have information about the nutrition, growth and proliferation of microorganisms
5.To have information about evolution in microorganisms
6.To have knowledge about systematic in microorganisms
7.To understand the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms
8.To have basic information about microbial genomics
9.To be able to comment on interactions between microorganisms
10.To be able to learn the applications of microorganisms in some applications in biotechnology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J. M., Parker, J. 2016. Brock's Biology of Microorganisms. 14th Edition, Prentice-Hall,Inc., USA
2.. Lodish,H.,Berk,A.,Zipursky,S.L.,Matsudaria,P.,Baltimore,D.,Darnell,J.,2000. Molecular cell Biology.
3.. Freeman W.H., Tortora,C. F.,Funke, B. R., Case, C.L.1995. Microbiology: An Introduction, 5th Edition, The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company Inc.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Microorganisms and microbiology, an overview of microbial life
Week 2 - Theoretical
Macromolecules, cell structure / function
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nutrition and laboratory culture and metabolism of microorganisms
Week 4 - Theoretical
Microbial reproduction
Week 5 - Theoretical
Principles of molecular biology
Week 6 - Theoretical
Metabolic regulation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of virology
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bacterial genetics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Microbial evolution and systematic
Week 11 - Theoretical
Prokaryotic diversity: Bacteria
Week 12 - Theoretical
Prokaryotic diversity: Archaea
Week 13 - Theoretical
Eukaryotic cell biology and eukaryotic microorganisms
Week 14 - Theoretical
Microbial genomics
Week 15 - Theoretical
Viral diversity
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory150230
Assignment150115
Reading20816
Individual Work150115
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
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5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
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4
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4
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4
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5
4
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4
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5
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4
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4
4
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4
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5
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4
5
4
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4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-10
4
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5
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4
4
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026