ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

BES 209 -

Basic Information

Course Code:
BES 209
Course Name:
Language of Instruction:
Turkish
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Bachelor
ECTS:
4.00
Instructor:
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nesrin DEMİR

Course Objectives

It aims to teach the general characteristics of microorganisms, their health and industrially important mechanisms, transport routes, protection methods and general characteristics of infections and basic immunology.

Course Content

This course; It includes introduction to general microbiology, classification of microorganisms, structure, physiology, reproduction, genetics, metabolism, transmission and protection ways of microorganisms, sterilization and disinfection methods, health and industrial importance of microorganisms and basic immune mechanisms.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

1. Adams M.R., Moss M.O. Food Microbiology. The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 2000.2. Garbut J. Essentials of Food Microbiology. Arnold, London, 1997.3. Forsythe S.J., Hayes P.R. Food Hgyiene Microbiology and HACCP. 3rd Edition, Aspen Publication, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1998.4. Eley A.R. Microbial Food Poisoning. Second Edition, Chapman and Hall, London, 1996.5. Hobbs B.C., Roberts D. Food Poisoning and Food Hygiene. 6th Edition, Edward Arnold, London, 1993.

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 Learning Outcomes 1 Explain the structure, classification and general properties of microorganisms.
LO2 Explain the living conditions, transmission and protection ways of microorganisms.
LO3 Explain the basic immunological mechanisms and their relations with microorganisms.
LO4 Explains the definition of sterilization and disinfection and the methods of use.
LO5 Explain the important microorganisms that cause disease in humans and their relationships between infectious diseases.

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 Classification of microorganisms
2 Morphology of microorganisms
3 Microorganism genetics
4 Microorganism physiology
5 Reproduction and reproduction in microorganisms
6 Microbial metabolism
7 Transmission routes of microorganisms and important bacterial microorganisms
8 Occurrence of microorganisms in nature and normal microflora
9 The importance of bacteria in terms of health and industry - Sterilization and disinfection methods
10 The importance of viruses in terms of health and significant viral infections
11 Health and industrial importance of molds and yeasts - important fungal infections
12 Parasites and important parasitic diseases
13 Immunity and immune response
14 General Review

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Attendance 14 2.00 28.00
Post-Class Individual Study 14 3.00 42.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation 7 3.00 21.00
Final Exam/Preparation 14 2.00 28.00
Total Workload (Hours) 119
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 4

Assessment

# Assessment Type Contribution (%)
1 Midterm Exam %40
2 Final Exam %60
TOTAL %100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
1
Low Contribution
2
Medium Contribution
3
High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2 Controversial Course Listening and comprehension, critical thinking Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3 Brainstorming The purpose of forming pairs is to ensure that they are open to innovation during the idea generation phase Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Violations of scholastic honesty include, but are not limited to cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students. Any for of scholastic dishonesty is a serious academic violation and will result in a disciplinary action. It is explained in Article 25 of the Directive on Associate and Undergraduate Programs of Antalya Bilim University.

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 4