BIOL445 MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2380445 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr EMİNE ERTEKİN YILDIZCAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the students will know and recite essential physiological motifs in major bacterial groups
Course Content
A course on distribution and regulation of major routes of energy supply among microorganisms; Photosynthesis in Cyano bacteria and anoxygenic photographic bacteria, Halobacterial photophosphorylation, carbon dioxide metabolism in nonphototrophic autotrophs and heterotrophs. Microbial metabolism of hydrogen, oxidation of iron and sulfur compounds, Methylotrophs and methanogens are discussed. Applications in biotechnology are also mentioned with reference to each physiological group.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the students will be able to
-outline the metabolic pathways operating in phototrophy
-list several chemolşthotrophic genera
-explain the differences between fermentative pathways ending with different or mixed products
-outline the major anaerobic pathways
-distinguish aerobic hydrocarbon metabolism from anaerobic
-list the major functions contributing to physiological diversity
-discuss the morphological features in terms of functionality in certain habitats
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Perform basic laboratory and field techniques/approaches used in various branches of biology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Understand and apply principles of laboratory and field safety. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understand the inner workings of the scientific processes, think critically, and frame questions using experimental and theoretical approaches in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Proficiency in communicating issues in both English and Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Read, and understand scientific communications from primary literature in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Identify and explain issues in biological sciences. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Be ready to take new theoretical and technological challenges by recognizing the value and act upon the need for lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Work as an individual, as well as a team member, and assume leadship when needed. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Follow the rules of scientific ethics within their careers and professions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution