Course Details
Country:
Turkey
Institution:
Sabanci University
Course Title:
Microbiology
Course Number:
BIO 306
Course Description:
Last Offered:
2024 Fall
Faculty:
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Subject:
Mol.Bio.Genetic&Bioengin.(BIO)
SU Credit:
4
ECTS Credit:
8/7 ECTS (for students admitted in the 2013-14 Academic Year or following years)
Instructor(s):
Alex Lyakhovich alex.lyakhovich@sabanciuniv.edu,
Detailed Syllabus:
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Language of Instruction:
English
Level of Course:
Undergraduate
Prerequisites (only for SU students) :
BIO321 BIO332
Mode of Delivery:
Formal lecture,Interactive lecture,Group tutorial,Laboratory
Planned Learning Activities:
Interactive,Communicative,Discussion based learning,Task based learning,Case Study
Type of Course:
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CONTENT
This course will serve as an introduction to the new understanding of microbial activities and bacterial diversity; the major groups of microorganisms structure, cultivation and pathogenecity of bacteria and viruses; genetic and metabolic capabilities of microorganisms in their natural habitats and microbial ecology. Laboratory experiments will deal with isolation, cultivation and enrichment of diverse microorganisms.
OBJECTIVE
Objective of the course is to give a notion in basic microbiological systems and techniques
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Have general idea about microbial taxonomy, bacterial diversity and evolution.
• Clearly differentiate between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.
• Define stages of microbial growth.
• Define characteristics of viruses,differentiate between prokarytic and eukaryotic viruses.
• Define general characteristics of archea domain.
• Identify the phylogenetic relations between prokaryotes.
• Have clear knowledge about different phylum of bacteria in the phylogenetic classification
• Have a general idea about protists and fungi characteristics.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
BIOL 305 + BIOL 306
Course URL:
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Attachment Files:
Microbiology Course Syllabus 2023.pdf
