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  Course Description
Course Name : Special Area Course

Course Code : MİK-710

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : First 2 Year

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Evaluates, develops and uses the knowledge gained in the study area at the level of expertise.
Requires and reaches the information.
Follows scientific and ethic value at the stage of data collection in the study area, evaluation, publication.
Invents methods to solve a problem in the study area, enhance it, and evaluates the results.
Develops new approaches for the complex situations encountered at applications in the study area, and solves them by taking responsibility.
Transfers recent developments in the study area and his/her researches in the written, oral and visual form.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Transferring the knowledge, manner and experiences in the field of scientific working area of adviser, gaining the scientific ethics and study discipline, gaining the ability to observe and evaluate the current literature are intended.

Course Contents : Monitoring and evaluation of the current literature related to the research field, carrying out the scientific activities and ethic values are included in this course.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : C.U Faculty of Medicine Department of Medical Microbiology convention hall and laboratories.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
2 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
3 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
4 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
5 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
6 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
7 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
8 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
9 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
10 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
11 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
12 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
13 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
14 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
15 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work
16/17 Monitoring and evaluating the current literature about the issues determined by advisor. Execution of activities that will form the basis of scientific studies within the framework of ethical principles. Evaluation of the study results. Presentation. Literature review, self-study Presentation, discussion, laboratory practice, group work, individual work


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Books and articles about the study
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 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 0
2 Identificates genomic structures of microorganisms 0
3 Explains microorganisms virulance factors and infection mechanisms. 0
4 Defines the mechanisms of immune response and defense against microorganisms 0
5 Lists the antimicrobial agents. 0
6 Defines the mechanisms of resistance development against antimicrobial agents. 0
7 Lists the microscopy, culture, serological and molecular diagnostic principles used in the laboratory diagnosis of infectious microorganisms. 0
8 Lists microbiological tests for identification of microorganisms 0
9 Implements and applies the methods used in the period from receipt of the clinical specimens up to identification of the causative agent . 0
10 Prepares a suitable media, applicates the staining methods, biochemical tests and molecular diagnostic methods to identify microorganisms from clinical samples. 0
11 Applies the biochemical tests and basic microbiological staining methods which are necessary for microbiological identification . 0
12 Determines the microorganisms by using basic molecular diagnostic techniques. 0
13 Works individually or as a team member related to the field. 0
14 Carries out the missions given within the scope of research projects. 0
15 Develops a positive attitude and behaviour towards lifelong learning. 0
16 Evaluates own knowledge and new-learned knowledge in a critical view after graduating. 1
17 Communicates effectively. 5
18 Transfers their own ideas and developments in the field, and offers solutions visually and verbally supporting with qualitative and quantitative data. 5
19 Applies ethical principles during study, evaluation and result sharing. 5
* 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 5 70
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 0 0
    Final Exam 1 0 0
Total Workload: 126
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.04
ECTS Credit: 5