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Course Name	Turkish	Environmental Microbiology
	English	Environmental Microbiology
Course Code	CEV 203E	Credit	Lecture (hour/week)	Recitation (hour/week)	Laboratory (hour/week)
Semester	-	3	2	1	2
Course Language		English
Course Coordinator		Bahar Yavuztürk Gül
Course Objectives		1. Conveying the significance of microorganisms 2. Increasing interest in environmental microbiology 3. Providing a microbiology knowledge base for future relevant courses 4. Exploring the microbial dimension of environmental engineering problems and solutions 5. Cultivating proficiency in experimentation (design), data analysis, and interpretation in environmental microbiology applications.
Course Description		Diversity of Microorganisms. Introduction and Characteristics of Bacteria, Archaea, Protozoa, Fungi, Algae, and Viruses. Carbon and Energy Flow in Microorganisms (Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Chain). Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration, and Photosynthesis. Enzymes and Their Functions. Microorganisms of Environmental Engineering Significance: Microbiology of Air, Water, Soil, Wastewater, and Biological Treatment Systems. Settling Characteristics, Issues, and Solutions of Activated Sludge. Natural Microbial Ecosystems. Microbial Bioremediation.
Course Outcomes		Upon successful completion of this course, students will acquire the following skills: I. Recognizing microorganism groups and species. II. Distinguishing and identifying microbial metabolic groups. III. Identifying environmental engineering problems and proposing solutions. IV. Applying experimental methods in the field of environmental microbiology.
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