BIO306 General Microbiology

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Course Code Course Title Weekly Hours* ECTS Weekly Class Schedule
T P
BIO306 General Microbiology 3 2 6 Class: Wednesday 9:00-12:50. Tutorial: Wednesday 13:00-14:50
Prerequisite None It is a prerequisite to

None
Lecturer Betul Akcesme Office Hours / Room / Phone
Tuesday:
12:00-13:00 confirm before coming
Wednesday:
12:00-13:00 confirm before coming
A F1.34
E-mail bakcesme@ius.edu.ba
Assistant Abas Sezer Assistant E-mail asezer@ius.edu.ba
Course Objectives This course aims to develop students’ problem solving skills related to microbiology and to guide them to think analytically and to apply and extend their knowledge of various microbiology topics.
Textbook Biology of Microorganisms, 13e, Brock, Pearson; Foundations in Microbiology, Talaro and Chess 9th edition,
Additional Literature
  • Scientific publications
Learning Outcomes After successful  completion of the course, the student will be able to:
  1. Apply basics of sterile work and bacterial laboratory techniques, as well as the foundations of microbiology
  2. Compare and distinguish the basic groups of microbes, including prokaryotic microbes (Archaea, Bacteria)
  3. Define and describe viruses, their structure and how they invade to host cell
  4. Explain the dynamics of commensal, opportunistic, and pathological relationships particularly between microbes and humans.
  5. Present and describe how microorganisms can be used in industry
  6. Raise awareness about food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses (12.3.1.
Teaching Methods Lecturing by using PPT presentations. Lecturing supported by video materials and pictures. Class discussions with examples. Labarotary excerices are conducted to the related topics covered in the lecture.
Teaching Method Delivery Face-to-face Teaching Method Delivery Notes
WEEK TOPIC REFERENCE
Week 1 Introduction to microbiology Chapter 1 (Brock Book)
Week 2 Microbial Diversity Chapter 2.5-2.12
Week 3 Microscopy / Cell structure and Function in Bacteria LAB1: Sterilization Chapter 2.1-2.4 / Chapter 3
Week 4 Cell structure and Function in Archaea. LAB2: Microscopy Chapter 3
Week 5 Nutrition, Culture / Microbial Growth I (QUİZ I) Chapter 4.1-4.3 / Chapter 5
Week 6 Microbial Growth II LAB3: Growth medium Chapter 5
Week 7 Microbial Growth Control LAB4: Growing Cell Culture and Cultivation of Bacteria Chapter 26
Week 8 Eid al-Fitr (NON-WORKING DAY)
Week 9 MIDTERM
Week 10 Molecular Biology of Bacteria and Archaeal &Eukaryotic organisms LAB5:Counting bakteria Chapter 6 - 7
Week 11 Workers' Day (NON-WORKING DAY)
Week 12 Viruses LAB6:Satining Chapter 9
Week 13 Microbial Interactions with Humans (QUIZ II) Chapter 27
Week 14 Commercial Products and Biotechnology LAB7: Examination of surrounding areas Chapter 15
Week 15 Final review
Assessment Methods and Criteria Evaluation Tool Quantity Weight Alignment with LOs
Final Exam 1 40 1,2,3,4
Semester Evaluation Components
Lab Tutorials 6 10 1,2,3,4,5
In-term Examination 1 25 1,2,3,4,5
Quizes 2 15 1,2,3,4,5
Term Project and presentation 2 10 1,2,3,4,5
***     ECTS Credit Calculation     ***
 Activity Hours Weeks Student Workload Hours Activity Hours Weeks Student Workload Hours
Lecture 3 15 45 Laboratory 3 6 18
Home Study 2 14 28 Quizzes 4 2 8
In-term Exam Study 12 1 12 Final Exam Study 21 1 21
Term project 6 3 18
        Total Workload Hours = 150
*T= Teaching, P= Practice ECTS Credit = 6
Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey Last Update Date: 08/04/2024

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