Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : BİO618 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 8 |
The aim of this course is to cover microplastic pollution and diversity in terrestrial and aquatic environments, the interaction of microplastics and microorganisms, microbiome profiles and analysis methods in microplastics, biodegradation of microplastics by microorganisms, the importance of microplastics in terms of environment and public health.
Types, use, physicochemical properties of microplastics, transport and accumulation in terrestrial and aquatic environments, effects of microplastics in the food chain, interaction of microplastics with microorganisms, biodegradation of microplastics, effects of microplastic pollution on environment and human health.
| 1. | Learning the definition of microplastic |
| 2. | Understanding the sources and types of microplastics |
| 3. | To learn the physico-chemical structures of microplastics |
| 4. | To understand the transport and formation of microplastics in terrestrial and aquatic environments |
| 5. | Learning about the effects of microplastics on the food chain |
| 6. | Understanding the interaction of microplastics with microorganisms |
| 7. | To learn the methods used in the detection of microplastics in terrestrial and aquatic environments |
| 8. | Learning about the biodegradation of microplastics |
| 9. | Effects of microplastics on environment and human health |
| 1. | Ahamad A., Singh P., Tiwary D. 2022. Plastic and Microplastic in the Environment: Management and Health Risks. First Edition, John Wiley & Sons, NewYork, USA, 320p. |
| 2. | Lang Y. 2022. Influence of Microplastics on Environmental and Human Health: Key Considerations and Future Perspectives, First Edition, CRC Press, USA, 128p. |
| 3. | Shahnawaz M., ?Sangale M.K., ?Daochen Z. 2021. Impact of Plastic Waste on the Marine Biota. First Edition, Springer, Germany, 471p. |
| 4. | Weber G., Bornscheheuer U.T., Wei R. 2021. Enzymatic Plastic Degradation. First Edition, Academic Press, Elsevier, London, 500p |
| 5. | He Defu, Luo Y. 2020. Microplastics in Terrestrial Environments: Emerging Contaminants and Major Challenges. First Edition, Springer, Germany, 327p. |
| 6. | Gomiero A. 2019. Plastics in the Environment. First Edition, BoD – Books on Demand, England, 106p. |
| 7. | Kettner M.T. 2018. Microbial Colonization of Microplastic Particles in Aquatic Systems. Universität Potsdam, Germany. |
| 8. | Andrés M.J.A. 2018. Microbial Gene Exchange on Microplastic Particles. Universität Potsdam, Germany. |
| 9. | Harrison J.P. 2012. The Spectroscopic Detection and Bacterial Colonisation of Synthetic Microplastics in Coastal Marine Sediments. University of Sheffield, Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, England. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %70 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Reading | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Individual Work | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 202 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | PÇ-14 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
OÇ-6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
OÇ-7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||
OÇ-8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
OÇ-9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||