Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Microbiology
Course Code: TBB205
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course, students classification of bacteria, anatomical and physiological characteristics of teaching.

Course Content

The history of microbiology, classification and nomenclature of bacteria, morphological characteristics, anatomical structures and chemical structure, nutrition bacteria, bacterial enzyms, growt and reproduction of bacteria that are effective factors to control microbial reproduction

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To teach the history of microbiology
2.Teaching of the classification of bacteria
3.Teaching the anatomical structure of bacteria
4.Teaching of the bacterial growth
5.Teaching of the disinfection and sterilization
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Temel Mikrobiyoloji, Arda,M., Medisan Yayınları Seri No:25
2.Genel Mikrobiyoloji , Arda,M., A.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi
3.Introduction to soil microbiology, Alexander, M., 1977., 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
4.Laboratory Exercises in Microbiology, Pelczar, M.J., 1965,
5.Mikrobiyolojide Sayım Yöntemleri, Gürgün V., Halkman K., 1990
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The history of microbiology and classification of bacteria
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction of bacteriology laboratory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nomenclature of bacteria
Week 2 - Practice
Introduction of tools and materials used in bacteriology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Morphology of bacteria
Week 3 - Practice
Preparation of bacterial culture medium
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gram (+) Bacteria Cocci Micrococcus,Diplococcus,Streptococcus,Staphylococcus,Tetracoccus,Sarcina
Week 4 - Practice
Application made in bacteriological liquid and solid culture medium
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gram(-) Bacteria Bacilli
Week 5 - Practice
Application passaged on bacteriological culture medium
Week 6 - Theoretical
Anatomical structures of bacteria External structure, cell wall, capsule, microcapsule
Week 6 - Practice
Examination of colonies growth on bacteriological culture medium
Week 7 - Theoretical
Active and passive transport
Week 7 - Practice
Examination of motility in the bacteria (for motile bacteria)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Antimicrobial agents, control of growth, disinfectants and disinfection
Week 8 - Practice
Stained Methods Methylene blue- stained smear of bacteria
Week 9 - Theoretical
Flagella,Fimbria
Week 9 - Practice
Examination of motility in the bacteria (for non- motile bacteria)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Motility of Bacteria Passive, Active, Colony,Spiral Motion and Gliding
Week 10 - Practice
Stained Methods Gram stained smear of coccus
Week 11 - Theoretical
Internal structure of bacteria,nucleus
Week 11 - Practice
Stained Methods Gram stained smear of bacillus
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cell's internal organelles
Week 12 - Practice
Stained Methods Giemsa stained smear of bacteria
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nutrition of bacteria
Week 13 - Practice
Stained Methods Giemsa stained smear of bacteria
Week 14 - Theoretical
Bacterial enzymes
Week 14 - Practice
Stained Methods Methylene blue- stained smear of bacteria
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination102020
Final Examination102424
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
OÇ-1
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026