Information Package / Course Catalogue
Agricultural Microbiology
Course Code: TBY307
Course Type: Area Elective
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

To introduce microbiology and microorganisms to the student To establish the basis of microbiology, to raise awareness about the interaction with microorganisms in daily life, to relate microbiology with agriculture.

Course Content

Preparation of starter culture in dairy products, isolation of nitrogen fixating bacteria from soil, relationship of bioinsecticides with agriculture, THP production

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Evrim ELÇİN
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn relationship between milk and milk products
2.To learn relationship between nitrogen fixation and agriculture
3.To learn biofertilizers and their contents
4.To learn relationship between bioinsecticide and agriculture
5.THP production is learned
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Agricultural Microbiology, A.Kadir HALKMAN, Ankara
2.Çengel M. Soil microbiology. Ege University Publication, 2004, Izmir.
3.BAGYARAJ, D J, RANGASWAMI G. Agricultural Microbiology. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 30 Ağu 2007
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Use of starters in milk and dairy products
Week 2 - Theoretical
Properties of lactic acid bacteria
Week 3 - Theoretical
Soil microbiology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Symbiotic nitrogen detection
Week 5 - Theoretical
Rhizobium bacteria
Week 6 - Theoretical
Vaccination of legumes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nitrogen fixation and plant factors(Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Application of biological fertilizer
Week 10 - Theoretical
Selection of biological fertilizers and strains
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pesticides and biopesticides
Week 12 - Theoretical
Bioinsecticide production
Week 13 - Theoretical
Single cell protein production
Week 14 - Theoretical
Bacterocins
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
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PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
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PÇ-9
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PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
3
OÇ-2
5
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
3
OÇ-3
5
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
3
OÇ-4
5
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
3
OÇ-5
5
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026