Information Package / Course Catalogue
Microbiogical Analysis Techniques
Course Code: ZTO525
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: 
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach microbiological analyses technique of soils and water, making practices of laboratory methods and gaining experiment for the future researches.

Course Content

Working techniques in a microbiology laboratory, microbiological and biochemical analyses of soils and water, relationships between soil quality and microbiological analyses.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define sterile working techniques
2.To be able to apply the microbiological analysis techniques and evaluate the results
3.To be able to comprehend soil quality and microbiological analysis
4.To be able to comprehend and apply new methods in soil microbiology and biochemical analysis
5.To be able to define the types, functions and importance of soil microorganisms
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Principles and Applications of Soil Microbiology, Sylvia, D.M., Fuhrmann, J.J., Hartel, P.G., Zuberer, D.A., 1998.. Prentice-Hall Inc., New Jersey.
2.Introduction to soil microbiology, Alexander, M., 1977., 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
3.Survival and dormancy of microorganisms, Henis, Y. (ed.), 1987.. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
4.Fungal Biology. Hudson, H.J., 1986. Edward Arnold, Ltd., London.
5.Laboratory Exercises in Microbiology, Pelczar, M.J., 1965
6.Mikrobiyolojide Sayım Yöntemleri, Gürgün V., Halkman K., 1990,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Microbiology lab. General Working Rules
Week 1 - Practice
Literature research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sterilization techniques
Week 2 - Practice
Literature research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Preparation Techniques of Media
Week 3 - Practice
Literature research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sterilization Techniques of Media, Koch Method and Dilution of soil Samples
Week 4 - Practice
Literature research
Week 5 - Theoretical
Inoculation Techniques to Solid and Liquid Media
Week 5 - Practice
Literature research
Week 6 - Theoretical
Incubation of Cultures and Counting Methods
Week 6 - Practice
Literature research
Week 7 - Theoretical
Preparation Techniques of Specimens and direct microscopic counts
Week 7 - Practice
Literature research
Week 8 - Theoretical
Preparation Techniques of Specimens and direct microscopic counts
Week 8 - Practice
Literature research
Week 9 - Theoretical
Enrichment Techniques of Anaerobic Microorganisms
Week 9 - Practice
Literature research
Week 10 - Theoretical
Soil respiration
Week 10 - Practice
Literature research
Week 11 - Theoretical
Soil Microbial Biomass analysis
Week 11 - Practice
Literature research
Week 12 - Theoretical
Counting technique of nitrification and denitrification bacteria
Week 12 - Practice
Literature research
Week 13 - Theoretical
Techniques based on metabolic activity
Week 13 - Practice
Literature research
Week 14 - Theoretical
Water Coliform bacteria analysis
Week 14 - Practice
Literature research
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment130030
Reading315045
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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