| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biofilmand Quorumsensing | MKB684 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Fetiye KOLAYLI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Understand the effect of biofilm on pathogenesis
2) To understand the mechanisms of biofilm formation of different bacteria
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
General Microbiology
Course Contents
Examination of bacterial biofilm and Quorum sensing formation through model organisms 1- Quorum sensing (QS): New look at an old ıdea 2- Biological function unlike any other: Biological cognition 3- Bacterial Sensing 4- Autoinducer’s 5- S.aureus QS 6- Streptococcus QS 7- Bacillus QS 8- Mid term exam 9- Vibrio QS 10- Pseudomonas QS 11- Biyofilm formation in bacteria 12- Gene transfer in biyofilm 13- QS role in biofilm formation 14- Biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa 15- Quorum quenching 16- Final exam
Weekly Schedule
1) 1- Quorum sensing (QS): New look at an old ıdea2) 2- Biological function unlike any other: Biological cognition
3) Bacterial Sensing
4) 4- Autoinducer’s
5) Biyofilm formation in bacteria
6) QS role in biofilm formation
7) Gene transfer in biyofilm
8) Vibrio QS
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required