| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | TOB612 | SOIL MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Teaching technique, microbiological analysis of soils |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Asist. Prof. Dr. Funda IRMAK YILMAZ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Identify techniques for working with sterile | | 2 | Implement and evaluate the results of microbiological analysis techniques | | 3 | Establish relationships between soil quality and results of microbiological analysis |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Microbiology laboratory study techniques, soil microbiology analysis, the relationship between soil quality and microbiological analyzes. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The importance of microbiological analyzes | Microbiological analysis 1 | | | 2 | sterilization techniques | Microbiological analysis 2 | | | 3 | Soil respiration | Microbiological analysis 3 | | | 4 | Biomass in Soil | Microbiological analysis 4 | | | 5 | Counting techniques of microorganisms | Microbiological analysis 5 | | | 6 | Cultural methods | Microbiological analysis 6 | | | 7 | The most probable number method | Microbiological analysis 7 | | | 8 | Midterms | | | | 9 | The membrane filtration technique | Microbiological analysis 8 | | | 10 | Counts based on the metabolic activity | Microbiological analysis 9 | | | 11 | Microscopic counts | Microbiological analysis 10 | | | 12 | Count techniques for anaerobic microorganisms | Microbiological analysis 12 | | | 13 | Nitrification bacteria count technique | Microbiological analysis 13 | | | 14 | Denitrification bacteria count technique | | | | 15 | Practice exam | | | | 16 | Final examination | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Alexander, M., 1977. Introduction to soil microbiology, 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
Henis, Y. (ed.), 1987. Survival and dormancy of microorganisms. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York
Hudson, H.J., 1986. Fungal Biology. Edward Arnold, Ltd., London.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Discussion | 3 | 20 | 60 |
| Self Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 12 | 12 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | | LO2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | | LO3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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