BYL627 - ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY | BYL627 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Demonstration Problem Solving | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Işıl Seyis Bilkay | |||||
| Course objective | To provide theoretical approach to the relations between microorganisms and natural environment | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Biological Transformation And Degradation In Microorganisms, Minerilization Of Microorganisms And Organic Substances; Microbial Parameters About Pollution; Environmental Pollution And Microbial Toxins; Microbial Recovery Of Wastes, Refinement Technologies And Comparison Of Them With Each Other; Eutrafication In Lakes And Seas; Metal Accumulation In Microorganisms; Biodegradation Of Hydrocarbons; Microbial Approach To Control Pollution, Microbial Biofilm Formation. | |||||
| References | R.Mitchell., Introduction to Environmental Microbiology, Printice-Hall.Inc. G.Bitton, Wastewater Microbiology, John Willey & Sons.Inc. Michael T.Madigan, John M.Martingo, Brock Biology of Microorganisms. Pearson Edu., Publish. Prentice Hall. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Biological Transformation And Degradation In Microorganisms (T) |
| Week 2 | Minerilization Of Microorganisms And Organic Substances (T) |
| Week 3 | Microbial Parameters About Pollution (T) |
| Week 4 | Environmental Pollution And Microbial Toxins (T) |
| Week 5 | Microbial Recovery Of Wastes (T) |
| Week 6 | Refinement Technologies And Comparison Of Them With Each Other (T) |
| Week 7 | Midterm and Presentation (T) |
| Week 8 | Refinement Technologies And Comparison Of Them With Each Other II (T) |
| Week 9 | Eutrafication In Lakes And Seas (T) |
| Week 10 | Metal accumulation in microorganisms (T) |
| Week 11 | Biodegradation Of Hydrocarbons (T) |
| Week 12 | Microbial Approach To Control Pollution (T) |
| Week 13 | Presentation (T) |
| Week 14 | Formation of biofilm by microorganisms (T) |
| Week 15 | Preperation for final exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 2 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 3 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 13 | 10 | 130 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 58 | 227 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Improves knowledge in proficiency level based on the undergraduate level in biology or different disciplines by using scientific methods to analyse and interpret it. | X | ||||
| 2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level | X | ||||
| 3. Interprets the knowledge obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and synthesize new knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4. Gain ability to solve problems in his/her using research methods. | X | ||||
| 5. Gain ability to conduct study independently required in his/her field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 6. Improves new strategies to solve complex problems in the field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 7. Uses acquired proficiency level knowledge and skills in processes of learning in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 8. Uses computer software with computer technologies that is required in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, interpreting and applying the data in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 10. Evaluates the important events and cases by minding the results which take part in the development of his/her field. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest