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  Course Description
Course Name : Infection Microbiology

Course Code : BL 470

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SADIK DİNÇER

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Have knowledge about epidemiology.
Have knowledge about Infectious agents (Prion, viroids, viruses, bacteria, fungus, insects and parasites)
Learn nosocomial infections and factors

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Understanding of infection-causing microorganisms and their products and treatment methods and training measures to be taken against the possible risks.

Course Contents : Infectious agents, modes of transmission of nosocomial infections. fever and fever of unknown origin will be examined.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classrooms of Science and Letter Faculty


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Pathogenes of Bacterial infectious Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
2 Bacterial virulance factors Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
3 Conditions affecting the normal flora Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
4 Bacteria cause of infectious disease. Morphology and cultural characteristics Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
5 intracelluler or interceluler enzymes and toksins Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
6 Pathogenesis and Disease Chart Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
7 Epidemiology and prevention Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
8 midterm exam
9 General characteristics of fungi Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
10 General characteristics of fungal diseases Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
11 Fungi and mushroom toxicosis and allergies Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
12 Primary systemic mycoses Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
13 Opportunistic systemic mycoses Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
14 subcutaneous mycoses Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
15 subcutaneous mycoses Literature Slayt Show and representation of a short clip
16/17 Final exam.


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Ustaçelebi, Şemsettin. Basic and clinical microbiology Güneş Kitapevi.1999. 975-7467-77-4 ISBN
 TÜNGER Özlem, TÜNGER Alper, Infectious Diseases HYB Pub. 2007.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
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 Explains the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology 5
2 Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology 5
3 Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology 4
4 takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered 4
5 plans and manages the projects as a member of team 4
6 informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems 4
7 communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works 2
8 Knows the importance of individual development 2
9 Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 2
10 Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. 5
11 Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods 5
12 Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology 4
13 Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. 5
14 Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds establish relations ethically and uses information, communication technologies. Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. 4
15 Identifies problems in the field of biology and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. 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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 90
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.6
ECTS Credit: 4