Information Package / Course Catalogue
Microbiological Counting Techniques
Course Code: MİK532
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to give information about microbiological counting techniques.

Course Content

The classification of counting methods of bacteria. Direct and indirect methods. Culture methods. The evaluation of the data.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To be able to list microbiological counting techniques
2. To be able to classify microbiological counting techniques
3. To be able to evaluate counting results
4.To be able to know laboratory technics
5.To be able to use technics
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Koneman's Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
2.Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology
3.Collins and Lyne's Microbiological Methods 8th Edition
4.Temel Mikrobiyoloji
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
The classification of counting methods of bacteria.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
The classification of counting methods of bacteria.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
The classification of counting methods of bacteria.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
The classification of counting methods of bacteria.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Direct methods
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Direct methods
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Indirect methods
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Indirect methods
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Culture methods
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Culture methods
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Culture methods
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of the data
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of the data
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Laboratory1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Laboratory151520
Reading102525
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026