Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
ULVS1092014274	GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY	Compulsory	1	1	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to teach students microbiological sampling, preparation for microbiological analysis, culture acquisition, microscopic analysis in accordance with the legislation and methods of analysis.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Kalbiye KONANÇ

Learning Outcomes

1	Demonstrate the ability to take microbiological sampling
2	Demonstrate the ability to make preparation for microbiological analysis
3	Demonstrate the ability to acquire culture
4	Demonstrate the ability to purify microbiological culture
5	Demonstrate the ability to make microscopic analysis
6	Demonstrate the ability to know basic concepts
7	Demonstrate the ability to make paintings
8	Demonstrate the ability to evaluate microbiological samplings

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

• Aseptic study technique • sampling • hygiene control samples • sterilization preparation • sterilization • media preparation • dilution fluid preparation • planting • colony morphology • pure culture synthesis • preparate preparation • microscopic analysis • microbial cells analysis • slide counting

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Aseptic Study Technique
2	Sampling, Hygiene Control Samples
3	Sterilization Preparations, Sterilization
4	Media Preparation
5	Media Preparation
6	Dilution Fluid Preparation, Dilution Series Preparation
7	Dilution Series Preparation, Planting
8	Midterm Exam
9	Incubation
10	Colony Morphology
11	Colony Morphology, Pure Culture Synthesis
12	Preparate Preparation
13	Preparate Preparation, Microscopic Analysis
14	Microbial Cell Analysis
15	Microbial Cell Analysis
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Sert, S. 2000. GENEL MİKROBİYOLOJİ Atatürk Üniversitesi yayınları, ERZURUM.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	6	6
Final Examination	1	7	7
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Self Study	14	1	14
Individual Study for Homework Problems	1	4	4
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	8	8
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	9	9
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			76

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17	PO 18	PO 19	PO 20	PO 21
LO1			4									5					2
LO2			4									5					2
LO3			4									5					2
LO4			4									5					2
LO5			4									5					2
LO6			4									5					2
LO7			4									5					2
LO8			4									5					2

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High