Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : LBT125 |
| Course Type | : Required |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 1 |
| Prt. | : 2 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 2 |
The aim of this course is to teach students safe working practices in the microbiology laboratory, introduce basic microbiological analysis methods, provide knowledge about sampling and microbiological analysis procedures, and develop practical skills for the identification of microorganisms present in various samples
This course covers the rules to be followed in the microbiology laboratory, laboratory tools, equipment and instruments, sources of microbial contamination, factors affecting microbial growth, culture media preparation and sterilization practices, sampling and sample transportation methods, microbiological inoculation techniques, indicator microorganisms, microorganisms found in food, water, and soil samples, total mesophilic aerobic bacterial counts, yeast and mold analyses, and the evaluation of microbiological analysis results.
| 1. | Defines the safety rules to be followed in the microbiology laboratory and identifies laboratory equipment |
| 2. | Explains the sources of microbial contamination and the factors affecting the growth of microorganisms |
| 3. | Applies culture media preparation, sterilization, sampling, and inoculation methods |
| 4. | Identifies the major groups of microorganisms found in food, water, and soil samples |
| 5. | Interprets total mesophilic aerobic bacteria, yeast, and mold analyses and evaluates the results |
| 1. | Güven, S. ve Demiral Zorba, N. (Editörler). Genel Mikrobiyoloji ve Laboratuvar Kılavuzu. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara. |
| 2. | Tunail, N. (Editör). Genel Mikrobiyoloji. Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara. |
| 3. | Frazier, W. C. ve Westhoff, D. C. Gıda Mikrobiyolojisi. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Quiz | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Lecture - Practice | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignment | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 51 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | PÇ-14 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||||
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |||
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | ||||