Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Microbiology
Course Code: MİK626
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to give information about environmental microbiology.

Course Content

Transmission of infection with air and water. Transmission of infections in soil. Transmission of infections with changing climax. Distribution of infections in closed environments. The microflora of water, air and atmosphere and microorganism which may contaminate them and the infectious characters of those microorganism. Hygiene of air, water and environment. Precautions to be taken in order to prevent microbial environmental pollution.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Süheyla TÜRKYILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Having information about enviromental microbiology
2.2. Having information about soil microbiology
3.3. Having information about waste water microbiology
4.4. Having information about xenobiotics
5.5. Providing ability to use these informations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Koneman's Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
2.Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology
3.Encyclopedia of Grain Science - Vol 1, 2 y 3
4.Food Security and Soil Quality (Advances in Soil Science)
5.Temel Mikrobiyoloji
6.Water Quality - Guidelines, Standards and Health
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Spread of infectious diseases in soil (meadows, pastures and plateaus)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Spread of infectious diseases in soil (meadows, pastures and plateaus)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Spread of infectious diseases in closed places (barns, sheepfolds, etc.)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Spread of infectious diseases in closed places (barns, sheepfolds, etc.)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Spread of infectious diseases depending on climatic conditions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Spread of infectious diseases depending on climatic conditions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Spread of infectious diseases depending on climatic conditions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Spread of infectious diseases according to geographical changes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Spread of infectious diseases according to geographical changes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Spread of infectious diseases through air and water
Week 12 - Theoretical
Spread of infectious diseases through air and water
Week 13 - Theoretical
Precautions to be taken to prevent environmental pollution
Week 14 - Theoretical
Disposal techniques of contaminated materials
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%40
Quiz2%20
Assignment4%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment3116
Quiz25214
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
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
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026