Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Esin POYRAZOĞLU

Prof. Nazan ÜZÜM

Prof. Özkan EREN

Assoc. Prof. Fatma BURSALI

Lec. Derya ULUĞ

Microbiology Laboratory

Course Code	: BYL357
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 0
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 1
Lab	: 2
ECTS	: 2

Objectives of the Course

Identification of microorganisms in our environment, cultured in the laboratory and learning the basic practical microbiology techniques

Course Content

Learning to obtain pure cultures, isolation, staining, techniques of preparing culture media of microorganisms and determine ways to control microorganisms

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Hacı Halil BIYIK

Learning Outcomes

1.	Intoduction, general description and learning tools for the intended use and with tools and materials used in the laboratory
2.	To learn sterilization methods
3.	Learning how to observe microorganisms around us
4.	To learn the culture media of microorganisms, culture types and methods of obtaining pure culture
5.	To learn the morphological and cultural characteristics of microorganisms
6.	To learn simple staining, gram staining, endospore staining methods
7.	To learn the reproduction methods of microorganisms in solid and liquid media.
8.	To learn biochemical testing methods of microorganisms
9.	To learn catalase test, carbohydrate fermentation test methods
10.	Learning H2S Production and IMVIC test methods
11.	To learn the effects of chemical and physical factors on microorganisms
12.	To learn antibiotic sensitivity testing methods
13.	To learn the culture of anaerobic microorganisms

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Brock Biology of Microorganisms. Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, David A. Stahl, Benjamin Cummings, 2014

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Laboratory

Intoduction, general description and tools and materials used in the laboratory

Week 2 - Laboratory

Sterilization methods

Week 3 - Laboratory

Observation of microorganisms in our environment

Week 4 - Laboratory

Culture media of microorganisms, types of culture and pure culture techniques

Week 5 - Laboratory

Morphological and cultural characteristics of microorganisms

Week 6 - Laboratory

Simple and gram and endospore staining

Week 7 - Laboratory

Cultured in solid and liquid media

Week 8 - Laboratory

Subject repetition (Midterm)

Week 9 - Laboratory

Biochemical properties of microorganisms

Week 10 - Laboratory

Catalase test, carbohydrate fermentation

Week 11 - Laboratory

H2S Production, IMVIC tests

Week 12 - Laboratory

Effects of chemical and physical factors on microorganisms

Week 13 - Laboratory

Antibiotic sensitivity tests

Week 14 - Laboratory

Culture of anaerobic microorganisms

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Laboratory	14	0	2	28
Midterm Examination	1	9	1	10
Final Examination	1	11	1	12
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	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	PÇ-15
OÇ-1		4	4		3			4	3
OÇ-2		3	3				4	4		4
OÇ-3	4	4	3									4
OÇ-4	4	4	3		3		3	3		3		3
OÇ-5	3	3	3				3	3	3	3	4	4
OÇ-6	4	4	4				4	4		4	4	4
OÇ-7	3	3	3		2	4		3	3	3	4	4
OÇ-8	4	4	4		3	3	2	3	4	4	4	4
OÇ-9	4	4	4		4	4	4	4	4	4		4
OÇ-10	4	4	4		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-11	4	4	4		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-12	4	4	4		4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4
OÇ-13	4		4		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4