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Course Code: 
FHS 104
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theoric: 
2
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
2
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
4
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
This course aims to teach the general characteristics of microorganisms that cause infections in humans, the ways of transport of these microorganisms, methods of protection and general characteristics of infections.
Course Content: 

Introduction to microbiology, structure of microorganisms, antimicrobial drugs and resistance mechanisms, vaccination, medically important microorganisms and their diseases, sterilization and disinfection methods. Laboratory diagnosis of microorganisms and methods used.

Course Methodology: 
Teaching Methods: 1: Lecture, 2: Case Study, 3: Problem Solving Technics 4: Discussion, 5: Simulation, 6: Group Study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
Assessment Methods: 1:Writing Exam 2: Multiple Choice Test 3: Blank Filling 4: True-False 5: Oral Examination 6: Presentation

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching

Methods

 

Assessment Methods

1) Classifies microorganismas. Defines the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell.

2,6,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,3,4,5

2) Defines the identification techniques of microorganisms in the laboratory

2,6,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,3,4,5

3) Defines primary pathogens causing disease in humans.

2,6,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,3,4,5

4) Defines antimicrobial susceptibility and resistance mechanisms.

2,6,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,3,4,5

5) Explain the relationship between microorganisms and infectious diseases.

2,6,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,3,4,5

6) Explain the epidemiology, prevention and control of infectious diseases.

2,6,8,9,10

1,2,3

1,2,3,4,5

 

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction to Medical Microbiology and history

LABORATORY PRACTICES

 

2

Terminology of microbiology,  relationship of microorganisms, pathogenesis

LABORATORY PRACTICES

Laboratory: Laboratory Safety Principles and Procedures, Sample Collection, preparation and transport.

 

3

General Features of Bacteria

LABORATORY PRACTICES

 

4

Gram positive bacteria

LABORATORY PRACTICES Microscopy Methods in Diagnostic Microbiology

 

5

Gram negative bacteria, Mycobacterium and anaerobic bacteria

LABORATORY PRACTICES

 

6

Antimicrobial Drugs Mechanism of Action and Resistance

LABORATORY PRACTICES Diagnosis of bacteria

 

7

MIDTERM

 

8

Evaluation of midterm

General Characteristics of Viruses

LABORATORY PRACTICES

 

9

DNA and RNA Viruses

LABORATORY PRACTICES Microorganism Identification Methods

 

10

Vaccination

LABORATORY PRACTICES Serology and Moleculer Methods in Diagnostic Microbiology

 

11

Sterilization, Disinfection and Antisepsis

LABORATORY PRACTICES

 

12

General Characteristics of Parasites / Parasitic Infections

LABORATORY PRACTICES

 

13

General Characteristics of Fungal/Fungal Infections

LABORATORY PRACTICES Diagnostic Methods of Fungi and Parasites

 

14

OVERVIEW

 

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

1.Willke Topçu A, Söyletir G, Doğanay M. Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. 3. Baskı. 2008

2.Harvey RA, Cornelissen CN, Fisher BD. Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Microbiology. 2019

3.Patrick R. Murray, Ken S. Rosenthal, Michael A. Pfaller. Medical Microbiology. 2013

4.Ed. Özgül Kısa. Sağlık Bilimlerinde Mikrobiyoloji. 2014

5.W. John Spicer. Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 2008

Additional Resources

 

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Power point presentations

Assignments

 

Exams

 
 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

100

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

Total

 

100

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

 

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

 

1

2

3

4

5

 
 

1

Knows chemical structures of nutrients and human nutrition under different conditions thoroughly and uses proper sources for implementation. 

 

 

X

 

 

 

2

Gains expertise in the scientific researh methods.

 

 

 

 

X

 

3

Knows spesific nutritional requirements of children and adolescents, and performs the necessary action by evaluating this information in an analytical manner under individual and social conditions.

 

X

 

 

 

 

4

Applies professional ethics and legal regulations within the framework of nutrition and diet counseling.

 

X

 

 

 

 

5

Knows the nutritional requirements specific to the periods of pregnancy and lactation, and performs the necessary action by evaluating this information in an analytical manner under individual and social conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Knows adulthood diseases requiring nutritional therapy and acts regarding those processes.

 

 

 

X

 

 

7

Develops solutions for social nutrition problems and contributes to the development of plans and policies.

X

 

 

 

 

 

8

Gains abilitiy to communicate with his/her colleagues and applies the most appropriate and recent techniques in multi-disciplinary work.

 

 

 

X

 

 

9

Organizes activities aimed at improving nutritional status if necessary by determining the nutritional status of his/her environment.

 

 

 

X

 

 

10

Develops himself/herself and creativity by following the developments in his/her profession and related technologies, and can take initiative when necessary.

 

 

 

 

X

 

11

Knows the importance of food service systems institutions on human health and applies total quality management in production processes.

 

 

X

 

 

 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration

(Hour)

Total Workload (Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)

15

4

60

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

15

3

45

Mid-terms

1

2

2

 

1

2

2

Total Work Load

 

 

109

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

4.36

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

4

 
2