Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biocides
Course Code: BİO649
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
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to give information about the concept of biocides, biocidal agents and chemistry, mechanisms of action on microorganisms, control use of biocides, biocide tests, the count of microorganisms, selection and proper use of biocides, biocidal products on the market

Course Content

The mechanism of action of biocidal products on microorganisms, the selection of biocidal products, controlled use of biocidal agents, types of use of biocidal products, The relationship between human health and the environment of biocidal substances

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Biocide concept and importance
2.2. Control of the use of biocides and biocidal testing
3.3. The necessary documents and permits for secure sale on the market of biocidal products
4.4. Interaction and mechanisms of microorganisms with biocidal substances
5.5. Biocidal product application methods
6.6. To be apply in industrial products such as paper, textiles, paint, cosmetics
7.7. Selection and application of biocidal agent to provide Food, pool and toilet hygiene
8.8. Biocidals and areas used in the market
9.9. New biocidal requirements and investigation
10.10. Important in the industrial production of biocidal
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biocides concept, importance, current location
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biocides and biocidal control tests
Week 3 - Theoretical
Necessary documentation and permits for the safe sale on the market of biocidal products
Week 4 - Theoretical
The interaction of microorganisms with the biocide mechanism
Week 5 - Theoretical
The kinds and types of use of the biocidal agent
Week 6 - Theoretical
paper biocidal agent, for use in the pulp and paper, food and microbiological analysis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Biocide use in personal care products and control tests
Week 8 - Theoretical
Enumeration of microorganisms in the textile industry and the use of biocides (MID TERM EXAM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Biocide use in coatings, paints the history of biocides
Week 10 - Theoretical
he effect of the biocide used in wood protection and methods
Week 11 - Theoretical
The selection of disinfectant in food hygiene and food effect, antimicrobials in food preservation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Use of biocidal and microbial count in cosmetics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Biocidal use and microbiological counts in pool water and toilet
Week 14 - Theoretical
Biocidal use and microbiological counts in pool water and toilet Control and use of biocides in plastics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Reading142256
Individual Work142370
Midterm Examination1123
Final Examination1123
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)202
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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
4
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
OÇ-6
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-7
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-8
4
4
4
OÇ-9
4
3
4
OÇ-10
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026