COURSE SYLLABUS

ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

1	Course Title:	ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
2	Course Code:	BYL4045
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	4
6	Semester:	7
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	4
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. C.CEM ERGÜL
16	Course Lecturers:	Doç. Dr. C. Cem ERGÜL
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü Görükle Kampüsü, Nilüfer/BURSA 16059 e-posta: ergulc@uludag.edu.tr Telefon: 0 224 294 17 81 Bursa Uludag University Faculty of Arts and Science Department of Biology Gorukle Campus, Nilufer/BURSA 16059 e-mail: ergulc@uludag.edu.tr Phone: 0 224 294 17 81
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The aim of the course is to make the students to gain the basic subjects of environmental microbiology. The goals are to teach the notions with biotic and abiotic environmental parametrics related on microorganisms and to understand with global ecosystem activities and effects (nutrient cycles, biodegredation, bioremediation etc.); also, to conceive habitat behaviour of microorganisms.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	Yüksek düzey

Learning Outcomes:

1	Discusses of substance cycle and nutrients cycle role of microorganisms in the ecosystem;
2	Defines the interaction of microorganisms with their environment;
3	Explains of metabolic functions of microorganisms and possible damages and benefits to the environment;
4	Explains use of microorganisms in biological treatment systems, biogas washing etc. processes;
5	Explains to adaptive capabilities of microorganisms and their living areas on around the biosphere;
6	Explains and specify the contribution of microorganisms to remediation, degradation and recycle processes;
7	Discusses about extraterrestrial life and life forms;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, viruses.
2	Microorganism and environment, ecosystems, Astrobiology
3	Bacterial nourishment. Growth conditions and reproduction.
4	Interactions among microbial populations, biofilms.
5	Extreme biotops and extremophiles
6	Soil microbiology microflora, microfauna
7	Biogeochemical cycles: carbon, sulphur, nitrogen etc.
8	Midterm exam- discussion and repetation for previous courses
9	Mineralisation, immobilisation
10	Nitrification / Denitrification
11	Water microbiology
12	Air microbiology
13	Microbial interactions with xenobiotic and inorganic pollutants. Bioremediation of environmental pollutants
14	Wastewater treatment and microbial filtration

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	- C. C. ERGÜL, H. AKGÜL & R. B. ORAN, Çevre Mikrobiyolojisi Ders Notları, Bursa, 2011 - M. T. MADIGAN, John. M. MARTINKO, J. PARKER Biology of Microorganisms, , Prentice Hall Int. Inc. N. J. USA, 2006 - S. ÖZÇELİK, Çevre Mikrobiyolojisi, SDÜ Ziraat Fakültesi, Yay. No:5,Kitap No:5, Isparta, 2004 - R. M. ATLAS, R. BARTHA, Microbial Ecology, Benjamin Cummigs Publ. Calif. USA, 1998 -M.T, MADIGAN, J.M, MARTINKO, K.S, BENDER, D.H, BUCKLEY, D.A, STAHL. Brock Mikroorganizmaların Biyolojisi, 14. Baskıdan Çeviri, Editör: C. ÇÖKMÜŞ, Palme Yayıncılık, 2017, Ankara
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Explanatory additional information and short discussions.
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High