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Syllabus ( MBG 511 )

   Basic information
Course title: Bacterial Physiology
Course code: MBG 511
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Dr. F. İnci ÖZDEMİR
ECTS credits: 7.5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 1/2, Fall and Spring
Level of course: Second Cycle (Master's)
Type of course: Area Elective
Language of instruction: Turkish
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: None
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: The purpose of this course is to teach the functions and structural characteristics of bacteria and lto teach bacterial metabolism, enzymes, creating a major energy processes in bacteria, carbon, nitrogen and energy sources, life cycles of bacteria.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Savvy the intracellular and extracellular structures and functions of the bacteria

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Biology
    2. Critically review the literature pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results,
    3. Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
    4. Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  2. Describe the principles of the energy-yielding and -consuming reactions and pathways in microbial metabolism

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Biology
    2. Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
    3. Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
    4. Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
    5. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  3. Distinguish and compare the different metabolic types within microorganism.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Biology
    2. Critically review the literature pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results,
    3. Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
    4. Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
    5. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently,
    6. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Oral exam
    3. Term paper
  4. To gain the necessary concepts and skills to understand and critically evaluate research articles dealing with the structure and function of prokaryotes

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Biology
    2. Critically review the literature pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results,
    3. Ability to work independently and take responsibility
    4. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently,
    5. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing

    Method of assessment

    1. Homework assignment
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
   Contents Up
Week 1: Introduction to the Prokaryotic Cellular System: Components and Structure of Prokaryotic Cells I
Week 2: Introduction to the Prokaryotic Cellular System: Components and Structure of Prokaryotic Cells II
Week 3: Growth and Cell Division
Week 4: Metabolism and Bioenergetics
Week 5: Regulation and Control of Metabolic Activity:
Week 6: Metabolic Diversity: Chemoorganoheterotrophs ; The Glycolytic Pathway, Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP) , Hexose Monophosphate Pathway (HMP), Phosphogluconate Pathway
Week 7:
Midterm exam
Week 8: Metabolic Diversity: Chemoorganoheterotrophs, Citric Acid Cycle, Glyoxylate Cycle
Week 9: Fermentation
Week 10: Anaerobik Solunum: Metanojenez, Denitrifikasyon, Sülfat indirgeme, e-alıcı kullanarak Anaerobik solunum
Photosynthesis in Bacteria
Week 11: Photosynthesis in Bacteria
Week 12:
Lipid Metabolism
Week 13: Amino Acid Metabolism
Week 14: Term Paper Presentations
Week 15*: General Review
Week 16*: Final Exam
Textbooks and materials: Microbial physiology / Albert G. Moat, Albert G. Moat, John W. Foster, Michael P
Recommended readings: 1.The Physiology and Biochemistry of Prokaryotes/David White. Oxford University Press, Second Edition, 2000 2. Molecular genetics of bacteria / Larry Snyder and Wendy Champness. Snyder, Larry. QH434 .S59 1997 1555811027 (hardcover) 3216301 3. The life of bacteria: their growth, metabolism, and relationships / Kenneth Vivian Thinmann QR84 T45 1963 4. Bacterial metabolism / Gerhard Gottschalk. QR88 .G68 1986 5. Microbiology / Lansing M. Prescott, John P. Harley, Donald A. Klein. QR41.2 .P74 1993 6. Environmental microbiology / Raina M. Maier, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba. QR100 .M35 2000
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 7 25
Other in-term studies: 12 25
Project: 0 0
Homework: 14 10
Quiz: 0 0
Final exam: 16 40
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 4 14
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 0 0
Term project: 12 2
Term project presentation: 2 1
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 12 2
Mid-term: 2 1
Personal studies for final exam: 15 2
Final exam: 2 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
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  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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