GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MICROBIOLOGY LAB./BİY404A
Course Title: MICROBIOLOGY LAB.
Credits 1 ECTS 2
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Dr.Hikmet KATIRCIOĞLU
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/web/hturk/
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  hturk@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learn and apply the basic microbiological principles and experimental techniques,
Learn and implement some simple methods of used of identification of bacteria
To learn the use of technical tools
To learn the inoculation technics
To learn the analysis of the methods
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Rules in the laboratory
2. Week  Materials and equipment
3. Week  Sterilisation,
4. Week  Disinfection
5. Week  Use of the light microscope
6. Week  Bacteria staining and examination
7. Week  Bacteriological media
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Inoculation techniques
10. Week  Selective and differentiating media and culture methods
11. Week  Bacterial count
12. Week  Biochemical tests used in bacterial diagnosis
13. Week  Hemolysis test, antibiotics and antibiogram
14. Week  Site visit to ankara sincan merkez wastewater treatment plant
15. Week  Site visit to Gazi Medicinal Fac. Microbiology Lab.
16. Week  Site visit to RSSK lab.
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  - Madigan, M. T., Martinko, J. M. and Parker, J. (1997). Brock Biology of Microorganisms. Eighth Edition. International Edition. Prentice Hall, Inter
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  no
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
1
20
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
2
2
4
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
4
10
40
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
2
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
50
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2
 ECTS: 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the concepts, symbols, formulas, theories, models, principles and generalizations in biology and analyse the biological incidents in the light of generalizations and mechanism and correlate the biological concepts.X
2Have knowledge about history and nature of science.X
3Make a teaching scheme in accordance with the standards of biology education program and the achievements in this respect and apply this scheme.X
4Know and apply the most suitable teaching strategy, method and technique during education period by taking into account the readiness level of students, characteristics of subject matter and the achievements.X
5Provide a suitable learning and teaching environment by taking into consideration the personal differences and characteristics of development and learning.X
6Do research and use national and international resources in order to reach knowledge about biology and biology education and respect scientific and ethical values.X
7Have content and professional teaching knowledge and skills to instruct the courses related to his/her field of study successfully.X
8Know and use the biological laboratory techniques, tools and equipment and apply the biological laboratory methods and techniques such as preparing biological paint, solution-slide, anatomic- morphological examination, tissue culture.X
9Pay attention to versatile nature of learning and assess the process as much as product and use the traditional and alternative assessment and evaluation techniques effectively.X
10Design materials regarding his/her field of study and use them in the relevant learning and teaching situations.X
11Design projects on his/her field of study and carry out critical evaluations regarding the challenges encountered during implementation phase.X
12Adopt life-long learning, apply the innovative learning-teaching approaches open to change, know his/her strengths and weaknesses, use his/her strengths and improves his/her weaknesses.X
13Use different ways for the challenges encountered during teaching process and follow a critical and questioning approach towards evaluation of his/her own knowledge.X
14Associate biology with other branches of science such as medicine, pharmaceutics, physics, chemistry, agriculture and biotechnology.X
15Take part in social projects regarding his/her field of study, cooperate with the related organizations and express his/her opinions orally and in written.X
16Use a foreign language in daily life and professional development.X
17Utilize the information and communication technologies in learning and teaching environments efficiently.X
18Determine the learning requirements of professional development and guide his/her learning accordingly.X
19Raise environmental awareness and create environment for his/her students to improve this awareness.X
20Know the ways to reach knowledge as an individual with biology literacy and use them efficiently.X