Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / GM-102 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-102 Course Title: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+2 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department FOOD ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BÜLENT ZORLUGENÇ (bzorlugenc@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To provide basic knowledge of basic properties of microorganisms, microbial metabolism, growth conditions and nutrition of microorganisms, counting techniques in microbiology, methods in isolation and identification of microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To be able to recognize basic knowledge on microbial taxonomy PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-5 Grasps the methods of access to knowledge.
PO-6 Effectively works and takes team responsibilities in different working groups.
PO-14 Has the necessary knowledge and application skills in preventing or minimizing the important risks for food safety.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 To be able to define basic properties of bacteria, fungi, virus and other microorganisms PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-5 Grasps the methods of access to knowledge.
PO-6 Effectively works and takes team responsibilities in different working groups.
PO-14 Has the necessary knowledge and application skills in preventing or minimizing the important risks for food safety.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 To be able to recognize basic knowledge of nutrient requirements of microorganisms PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-5 Grasps the methods of access to knowledge.
PO-6 Effectively works and takes team responsibilities in different working groups.
PO-14 Has the necessary knowledge and application skills in preventing or minimizing the important risks for food safety.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 To be able to define effective factors in microbial growth PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-5 Grasps the methods of access to knowledge.
PO-6 Effectively works and takes team responsibilities in different working groups.
PO-14 Has the necessary knowledge and application skills in preventing or minimizing the important risks for food safety.
Examination
Presentation
LO-5 To be able to define microbial metabolism PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-6 Effectively works and takes team responsibilities in different working groups.
PO-14 Has the necessary knowledge and application skills in preventing or minimizing the important risks for food safety.
Examination
Presentation
LO-6 To be able to control microbial growth PO-1 Has the required minimum knowledge on the basic engineering issues related to Food Engineering.
PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-13 Has the required minimum knowledge and skills of food production processes, quality control, product quality improvement, product development and food analyses.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic properties of microorganisms, growth conditions of microorganisms, microbial nutrition, microbial metabolism, microbiological counting techniques.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The histologic changing and developing of microbiology, the place of microbiology among the other living organisms. The general properties of microorganisms. Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
2 The cellular structures of microorganisms, eucayotic cells and their organelles Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
3 Procaryotic cells, extracellular material, or organelles Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
4 The other intracellular materials found in microorganisms Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
5 Nutrition demands of microorganisms Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
6 Growth of microorganisms and growth conditions, growth physiology Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
7 Repeating lesson Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
8 mid-term exam
9 Prevention of the microorganism growth Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
10 Energy supply of microorganisms Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
11 Methods of microbiologic cultures Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
12 Ecology of microorganisms Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
13 Genetically changes of microorganisms Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
14 Classification of microorganims, viruses Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
15 The importance of microorganisms, isolation methods and isolation from natural media Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Arda, M. “Temel Mikrobiyoloji”. 2006. Medisan Yayınevi. Ankara
2 Özçelik, S. “Genel Mikrobiyoloji”. 1998. SDÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No:1. Isparta
3 Güven, S., Demirel, N.N. Genel Mikrobiyoloji ve Laboratuvar kılavuzu. 2007. ÇOMU Mühendislik-Mimarlık Fakültesi Yayın no:2
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination 0 0 0
2.Quiz 0 0 0
3.Laboratory exam 0 0 0
4.Presentation 0 0 0
5.Report 0 0 0
6.Workshop 0 0 0
7.Performance Project 0 0 0
8.Term Paper 0 0 0
9.Project 0 0 0
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 8 8
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 5 10
       c) Performance Project 0 0 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 7 14
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Laboratory exam 0 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 7 28
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 4 8 32
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 152