Information Package / Course Catalogue
General and Metabolic Properties of Microorganisms
Course Code: MBTK506
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give information about structures of bacteria, fungi and viruses, also metabolic activities in bacteria and eukaryotic micrrganisms.

Course Content

General structures of eukaryotic microorganisms, prokaryotes and viruses microbail metabolism, fermentation and respiration types microbial growth and control.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Gamze BAŞBÜLBÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to understand structures and differences between prokaryotic and eukayortic microorganisms
2.Be able to get knowledge about fermentation and respiration types
3.Be able to recognize bacterial growth curves
4.Be able to understand how microorganisms can be controlled
5.Be able to understand viral structure and infection models
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biology of Microorganisms, T.D. Brock
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to microbial world
Week 2 - Theoretical
General properties of bacteria
Week 3 - Theoretical
General properties of fungi and molds
Week 4 - Theoretical
General properties of viruses
Week 5 - Theoretical
Microscopic and cultural properties of microorganisms
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biochemical properties of microorganisms
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bacterial growth kinetics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Microbial growth control, antibiogram (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Lytic and lysogenic circles in viruses
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fermentation microbiology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Energy obtaining ways in bacteria
Week 12 - Theoretical
Molecular identification methods
Week 13 - Theoretical
Enumaration of microorganisms
Week 14 - Theoretical
Rapid diagnostic kits
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment73235
Laboratory50420
Individual Work132365
Quiz141128
Midterm Examination1033
Final Examination1033
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)196
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026