GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MICROBIAL TAXONOMY AND PHYLOGENY/BTM-309
Course Title: MICROBIAL TAXONOMY AND PHYLOGENY
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 5 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understands the structure and function relations of prokaryotic organisms.
Understands the transfer of genetic information between species and populations.
Follow and interpret current information about microbial taxonomy.
Uses laboratory techniques and devices used in the application areas of microbial taxonomy. Understands and interprets the diversity, origin and evol
It is the individuals who are sensitive to universal and social values and who take into consideration the interests of the country with their acquir
Be productive and sensitive to ethical values by investigating the relevant gains

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Evolution and Diversity of Microbial Cells
2. Week  Microbial Systematic (Identification)
3. Week  Microbial Systematic (nomenclature) / Quiz
4. Week  Microbial Systematic (Classification)
5. Week  Phenomenic Classification
6. Week  Phylogenetic Classification / Quiz
7. Week  Molecular Phylogeny and Tree of Life
8. Week  Molecular Phylogeny and Tree of Life (Midterm Exam)
9. Week  Molecular Phylogeny: Target Genes in Molecular Diagnosis
10. Week  Molecular Phylogeny: Interpreting Molecular Sequences
11. Week  Spade Girl Hypothesis
12. Week  The Concept of Type in Microbiology / Quiz
13. Week  Taxonomic Methods in Systematics
14. Week  Taxonomy and Identification of New Species
15. Week  Final
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
3
30
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
12
1
12
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
6
1
6
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
14
1
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
74
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.96
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Understands the structure and function relationships of living things.X
2Transfer of genetic information between species and populations will understand.X
3The structure and function of ecosystems understands the relationship between matter and energy.
4Live diversity, understand the origin and evolutionary development and comments.X
5Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity executes the necessary work.X
6Understand the historical development of the science of biology synthesizes.X
7Acquired knowledge and skills in biology education, technology, industry, agriculture, forestry, health and environmental uses to solve problems.X
8Biological idea of ​​individual, social, economic, technological and environmental issues apply.X
9Universal values ​​of social justice and the environment will have.X
10Biological studies and other related sciences and foreign languages ​​are aware of the importance.X
11Inside and outside the field of multidisciplinary studies of duties and responsibilities.
12Reveals problems related to biology, is unable to solve the hypothesis, results of analyzes, reviews and develops models.X
13Follows of the latest information on the biology and comments.X
14Biology related topics written, oral and presentation techniques can be transferred using.X
15Provide effective communication in biology.X
16Sensitive to global issues with the knowledge and achievements of the country that represents the interests, researching and be productive individuals.X
17Biology laboratory techniques and devices used in application areas such uses.X
18Developing technologies based on biological data is transferred to a computer and analyzed using the appropriate program.X
19Work safety and health issues will have sufficient awareness.X
20Ethical values​​, which individuals would have a relationship of trust between stakeholdersX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Belma Aslım , Prof. Dr. Zehranur Yüksekdağ )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ( http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/baslim , http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/zehranur)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (baslim@gazi.edu.tr , zehranur@gazi.edu.tr)