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  Course Description
Course Name : Basic Microbiology

Course Code : MİK-200

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. FATİH KÖKSAL
Prof.Dr. FÜGEN YARKIN
Prof.Dr. AKGÜN YAMAN
Prof.Dr. MEHMET MACİT İLKİT

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Lists the microorganisms in the normal flora.
Describes the morphological, physiological genetic and epidemiologic properties of bacteria that cause infectious diseases.
Explains the infections formed by bacteria and prevention and treatment methods.
Describes the structure and the general characteristics of viruses that cause infectious diseases, pathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention and treatment methods.
Describes the structure and the general characteristics of yeasts that cause infectious diseases, pathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention and treatment methods.
Describes the structure and the general characteristics of molds that cause infectious diseases, pathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention and treatment methods.
Classifies antimicrobials.
Lists the methods used in the morphological, biochemical, serological and molecular diagnosis of microorganisms.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Providing information about the major areas of microbiology, structural properties of microorganisms, producing environments, pathogenesis and disease, clinical and laboratory diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology and prevention.

Course Contents : This lecture is given with Faculty of Medicine 1 and 2 students. Major areas of microbiology, structures of microorganisms, their reproduction,diseases and pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology and prevention methods are described.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : C.U. Faculty of Medicine Classrooms and Laboratories


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Normal flora Staphylococci and Streptococci Neisseria Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
2 Coliforms Salmonella Shigella Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
3 Vibrio Helicobacter pylori and Campylobacter Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
4 Pseudomonads Haemophilus and Bordetella Brucella Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
5 Francisella, Yersinia, Pasteurella Bacillus Corynebacterum-Listeria Legionella Clostridium Free of spores anaerobes Mycobacterium Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
6 Treponema Borrelia and Leptospira Chlamydia Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Rickettsiae Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
7 Herpes viruses Orthomyxovirus-Myxovirus Respiratuary Syncytial virus and Coronavirus Paramyxovirus Adenovirus and parvovirus Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
8 Midterm exam Exam preparation Written exam
9 Hepatitis viruses Retroviruses and HIV-2 Slow virus infections Gastroenteritis viruses Oncogenic viruses Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
10 Picornaviruses Arbovirus, arenaviruses, Filoviruses Rhabdovirus Pox viruses Human Papilloma Virus Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
11 Nocardia Actinomyces Structures of Fungi Dermatophytes Malassezia and the piedra factors Candida Cryptococcus neoformans Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
12 Aspergillus Zygomycetes class fungi Sporothrix schenckii Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
13 Dematiaceous fungi Dimorphic and diphasic fungi Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
14 Antibiotics Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
15 Reemerged bacteria Microbiological properties of antiviral drugs Reading resources and lecture notes about the subject Verbal lecture, presentation
16/17 Exam Preparation Exam preparation Verbal lecture, presentation


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Human Microbiology (Lifelines).P.H.Simon Taylo& Francis 2002
 Lecture notes and slides
Required Course Material(s)  Essential Microbiolgy S.Hogg J.Willey& Sons 2005.
 Temel ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji, Şemsettin Ustaçelebi. Güneş Kitabevi
 Basic Lab Clinical Bacteriology. 2. BASKI J.Vandepıtte WHO 2003


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Identifies morphological and physiological characteristics of microorganisms 5
2 Identificates genomic structures of microorganisms 4
3 Explains microorganisms virulance factors and infection mechanisms. 4
4 Defines the mechanisms of immune response and defense against microorganisms 4
5 Lists the antimicrobial agents. 4
6 Defines the mechanisms of resistance development against antimicrobial agents. 4
7 Lists the microscopy, culture, serological and molecular diagnostic principles used in the laboratory diagnosis of infectious microorganisms. 4
8 Lists microbiological tests for identification of microorganisms 4
9 Implements and applies the methods used in the period from receipt of the clinical specimens up to identification of the causative agent . 3
10 Prepares a suitable media, applicates the staining methods, biochemical tests and molecular diagnostic methods to identify microorganisms from clinical samples. 3
11 Applies the biochemical tests and basic microbiological staining methods which are necessary for microbiological identification . 3
12 Determines the microorganisms by using basic molecular diagnostic techniques. 3
13 Works individually or as a team member related to the field. 3
14 Carries out the missions given within the scope of research projects. 1
15 Develops a positive attitude and behaviour towards lifelong learning. 1
16 Evaluates own knowledge and new-learned knowledge in a critical view after graduating. 1
17 Communicates effectively. 1
18 Transfers their own ideas and developments in the field, and offers solutions visually and verbally supporting with qualitative and quantitative data. 1
19 Applies ethical principles during study, evaluation and result sharing. 1
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 72
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.88
ECTS Credit: 3