Information Package / Course Catalogue
Microbiology
Course Code: BYL307
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Determining place among other living groups and properties of the cellular of microorganisms

Course Content

Learning microorganisms and microbial diversity, basic methods used in microbiology, ecology , growth of microorganisms and microbial control of growth and the details of prokaryotic cell structure

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hacı Halil BIYIK
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding microorganisms and microbiology
2.Learning the importance of microbiology
3.To learn about the discovery methods in microbiology and the emergence of basic methods used in microbiology
4.To learn about cell structure and evolutionary history and the cellular development of prokaryotes
5.Learning about microbial diversity and microorganism groups
6.To learn the morphology of microorganisms through microscopy and cell morphology
7.To learn the basic differences between cell membranes and cell walls and prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
8.To learn surface structures and inclusions in prokaryotes and structural features in microorganisms
9.Learning about microbial movement
10.To learn microbial growth and measurement of microbial growth
11.To learn the effects of environmental factors on microbial reproduction
12.Learning how to control microbial growth
13.To learn physical and chemical antimicrobial control
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 - Theoretical
Microorganisms and microbiology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to microbiology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Paths of discovery in microbiology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cell structure and evolutionary history
Week 5 - Theoretical
Microbial diversity
Week 6 - Theoretical
Microscopy and cell morphology
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cell membranes and cell walls
Week 8 - Theoretical
Subject repetition (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Surface structures and inclusions in prokaryotes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Microbial movement
Week 11 - Theoretical
Microbial growth, measurement of microbial growth
Week 12 - Intermediate Exam
Effects of environmental factors on microbial growth
Week 13 - Theoretical
Control of microbial growth
Week 14 - Theoretical
Physical and chemical antimicrobial control
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading102020
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
3
3
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4
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3
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3
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3
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3
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4
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3
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3
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2
2
2
2
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3
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1
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3
3
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3
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3
3
3
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3
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3
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4
3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-12
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
OÇ-13
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026