Information Package / Course Catalogue
Microbiology
Course Code: HF107
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

In this course is intended give information about general microbiology, especially describe applications in medicine and the importance of microbiology and the properties of cells.

Course Content

Definition of microbiology and properties of cells, the importance of microbiology, Sterilization and disinfection, microbiological diagnostic methods and laboratory tests.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Introduction to Microbiology
2.Bacteriology and structure of bacteria
3.Conditions for nutrition, reproduction, metabolism of bacteria
4.Virology, General Characteristics of viruses, varieties
5.Mycology, general properties of fungi, varieties
6.Microorganism-Host Relationships
7.Sterilization and Disinfection
8.Microbiological Diagnostic Methods and Laboratory Tests
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bruhn, D. F., Thompson, D. N. & Naoh, K. S. (1999). Microbial ecology assessment of a mixed copper oxide/sulfide dump leach operation. In Biohydrometallurgy and the Environment. Toward the Mining of the 21st Century, Process Metallurgy 9A, pp. 799–808. Edited by R. Amils & A. Ballester. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
2.Castillo, D. & Casamayor, E. O. (2005). Molecular characterization of microbial populations in a low-grade copper ore bioleaching test heap. Hydrometallurgy 80, 241–253.
3.Edwards, K. J., Hu, B., Hamers, R. J. & Banfield, J. F. (2001). A new look at microbiological leaching patterns on sulfide minerals. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 34, 197–206
4.Johnson, D. B., Rolfe, S., Hallberg, K. B. & Iversen, E. (2001a). Isolation and phylogenetic characterisation of acidophilic microorganisms indigenous to acidic drainage waters at an abandoned Norwegian copper mine. Environ Microbiol 3, 630–637
5.Okibe, N., Gericke, M., Hallberg, K. B. & Johnson, D. B. (2003). Enumeration and characterization of acidophilic microorganisms isolated from a pilot plant stirred tank bioleaching operation. Appl Environ Microbiol 69, 1936–1943.
6.Rawlings, D. E. (2005). Characteristics and adaptability of iron- and sulfur-oxidizing microorganisms used for the recovery of metals from minerals and their concentrates. Microb Cell Fact 4, 13. http:// www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/4/1/13
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Microbiology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Bacteriology and structure of bacteria
Week 3 - Theoretical
Conditions for nutrition, reproduction, metabolism of bacteria
Week 4 - Theoretical
Virology, General Characteristics of viruses, varieties
Week 5 - Theoretical
Virology, General Characteristics of viruses, varieties
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mycology, general properties of fungi, varieties
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mycology, general properties of fungi, varieties
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Microorganism-Host Relationships
Week 10 - Theoretical
Microorganism-Host Relationships
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sterilization and Disinfection
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sterilization and Disinfection
Week 13 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 14 - Theoretical
Microbiological Diagnostic Methods and Laboratory Tests
Week 15 - Theoretical
Microbiological Diagnostic Methods and Laboratory Tests
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination2%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination25214
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)94
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes