Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|
| MICROBIOLOGY | YHEM2131800 | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 15:30-16:15 Perşembe 16:30-17:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses | |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Ayşegül ÇOPUR ÇİÇEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Okan AYDOĞAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to mention the importance of microorganisms and microbiology, to teach prokaryotic cell biology (metabolism and genetic), define nutrient and other physical needs of microorganisms, modes of transmission, infection control, host-microorganism interaction, properties of the immune system, and how clinical samples are taken from patients and processed in the laboratory. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Morphology and genetics of microorganisms ,Microbiota and the routes of transmission of microorganisms,Nonspecific and specific immune responses of the host,Immunodeficiency and vaccines,Medically important bacteria,Medically important fungi,Medically important parasites,9.Medically important viruses and prions,Basic microbial targets and resistance development in antimicrobial therapy,Sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis , Common pathogens that cause nosocomial infections,General principles of the clinical microbiology laboratory. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains the morphology, genetics, physiology and transmission routes of microorganisms | 10, 9 | C |
| Define prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells | 9 | C |
| Defines bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses and prions | 9 | C |
| Explains the relationship between microorganism and host | 10, 9 | C |
| Explains the defence systems of the host against microorganisms | 10, 9 | C |
| Recapitulates innate and adaptive immune responses | 10, 9 | C |
| Explains vaccines and vaccine-acquired immunity | 10, 9 | C |
| Define medically important bacteria and bacterial infections | 10, 9 | C |
| Explain virulence factors of bacteria and pathogenesis of bacterial infections | 10, 9 | C |
| Define medically important viruses and viral infections | 10, 9 | C |
| Explain virus genetics and types of viral infections | 10, 9 | C |
| Describe medically important fungi and fungal infections | 10, 9 | C |
| Explain transmission routes of microorganisms with examples | 10, 9 | C |
| Define classification and nomenculature of microorganisms | 9 | C |
| Explains microbiota | 10, 9 | C |
| Explains general principles in antimicrobial therapy | 10, 9 | C |
| Categorizes antimicrobials | 9 | C |
| Explains antimicrobial resistance mechanisms | 10, 9 | C |
| Defines the concepts of sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis | 10, 13, 9 | C |
| Defines the common microorganisms that cause nosocomial infections and summarizes strategies for preventing infections | 10, 9 | C |
| Explains laboratory methods used in the detection and identification of microorganisms | 9 | C |
| Define medically important parasites and parasitic infections | | |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | C: Multiple-Choice Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|
| 1 | Morphology and genetics of microorganisms | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 1 |
| 2 | Microbiota and the routes of transmission of microorganisms | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 1 |
| 3 | Nonspecific and specific immune responses of the host | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 2 |
| 4 | Immunodeficiency and vaccines | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 2 |
| 5 | Medically important bacteria | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 3 |
| 6 | Medically important fungi | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 5 |
| 7 | Medically important parasites | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 6 |
| 8 | 9.Medically important viruses and prions | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 4 |
| 9 | Basic microbial targets and resistance development in antimicrobial therapy | Lecture notes |
| 10 | Sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis
| Lecture notes |
| 11 | Common pathogens that cause nosocomial infections | Lecture notes |
| 12 | General principles of the clinical microbiology laboratory | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 7 |
| Resources |
| 1. Jawetz, Melnick ve Adelberg Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji. Geo. F. Brooks, Karen C. Carroll, Janet S. Butel, Stephen A (eds.) Çeviri editörü: Osman Şadi Yenen, Nobel Tip Kitabevi, 2014 2. Özlem Güven. Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji ders notları. |
| 1. Sağlık Bilimlerinde Mikrobiyoloji. Doç. Dr. Özgül Kısa (edt.), Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2014. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications |
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | 1. He/she has sufficient knowledge that allows meeting the health needs of person, family and community by individual and holistic approach and toward nursing process. | | | | | |
| 2 | 2. He/she has abilities related to carrying out nursing care in order to protect and improve the health and when health is destroyed. | | | | | |
| 3 | 3. He/she has general culture knowledge because of as being required contemporary person and vocation member. | | | | | |
| 4 | 4. He/she conducts the nursing care in accordance with scientific researches, evidence, improving technology and current health policies. | | | | | |
| 5 | 5. He/she carries out nursing practices in accordance with vocational essentials and standards. | | | | | |
| 6 | 6. He/she uses critical thinking, problem solving and decision making abilities in nursing care. | | | | | |
| 7 | 7. He/she give health education to the person, family and community and consultation. | | | | | |
| 8 | 8. He/she follows management activities in accordance with executive role as in individual and team member. | | | | | |
| 9 | 9. He/she takes roles in research, project and other activities as in collaboration with health team and other disciplines by consciousness for social responsibilities. | | | | | |
| 10 | 10. He/she reaches international literature by using a foreign language in nursing domain and communicates as written and verbal. | | | | | |
| 11 | 11. He/she improves a behavior that internalizes lifespan learning and open for improvement. | | | | | |
| 12 | 12. He/she communicates as written and verbal, effectively. | | | | | |
| 13 | 13. He/She is a model for colleagues and society by behaving as consonant with vocational essentials and values. | | | | | |
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | | 40 |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | | 60 |
| Total | | 100 |
| ECTS / Workload Table |
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) |
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Guided Problem Solving | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| General Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload(Hour) | 90 |
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(90/30) | 3 |
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. |
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|
| MICROBIOLOGY | YHEM2131800 | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 15:30-16:15 Perşembe 16:30-17:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses | |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Ayşegül ÇOPUR ÇİÇEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Okan AYDOĞAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to mention the importance of microorganisms and microbiology, to teach prokaryotic cell biology (metabolism and genetic), define nutrient and other physical needs of microorganisms, modes of transmission, infection control, host-microorganism interaction, properties of the immune system, and how clinical samples are taken from patients and processed in the laboratory. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Morphology and genetics of microorganisms ,Microbiota and the routes of transmission of microorganisms,Nonspecific and specific immune responses of the host,Immunodeficiency and vaccines,Medically important bacteria,Medically important fungi,Medically important parasites,9.Medically important viruses and prions,Basic microbial targets and resistance development in antimicrobial therapy,Sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis , Common pathogens that cause nosocomial infections,General principles of the clinical microbiology laboratory. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains the morphology, genetics, physiology and transmission routes of microorganisms | 10, 9 | C |
| Define prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells | 9 | C |
| Defines bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses and prions | 9 | C |
| Explains the relationship between microorganism and host | 10, 9 | C |
| Explains the defence systems of the host against microorganisms | 10, 9 | C |
| Recapitulates innate and adaptive immune responses | 10, 9 | C |
| Explains vaccines and vaccine-acquired immunity | 10, 9 | C |
| Define medically important bacteria and bacterial infections | 10, 9 | C |
| Explain virulence factors of bacteria and pathogenesis of bacterial infections | 10, 9 | C |
| Define medically important viruses and viral infections | 10, 9 | C |
| Explain virus genetics and types of viral infections | 10, 9 | C |
| Describe medically important fungi and fungal infections | 10, 9 | C |
| Explain transmission routes of microorganisms with examples | 10, 9 | C |
| Define classification and nomenculature of microorganisms | 9 | C |
| Explains microbiota | 10, 9 | C |
| Explains general principles in antimicrobial therapy | 10, 9 | C |
| Categorizes antimicrobials | 9 | C |
| Explains antimicrobial resistance mechanisms | 10, 9 | C |
| Defines the concepts of sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis | 10, 13, 9 | C |
| Defines the common microorganisms that cause nosocomial infections and summarizes strategies for preventing infections | 10, 9 | C |
| Explains laboratory methods used in the detection and identification of microorganisms | 9 | C |
| Define medically important parasites and parasitic infections | | |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | C: Multiple-Choice Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|
| 1 | Morphology and genetics of microorganisms | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 1 |
| 2 | Microbiota and the routes of transmission of microorganisms | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 1 |
| 3 | Nonspecific and specific immune responses of the host | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 2 |
| 4 | Immunodeficiency and vaccines | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 2 |
| 5 | Medically important bacteria | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 3 |
| 6 | Medically important fungi | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 5 |
| 7 | Medically important parasites | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 6 |
| 8 | 9.Medically important viruses and prions | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 4 |
| 9 | Basic microbial targets and resistance development in antimicrobial therapy | Lecture notes |
| 10 | Sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis
| Lecture notes |
| 11 | Common pathogens that cause nosocomial infections | Lecture notes |
| 12 | General principles of the clinical microbiology laboratory | Lecture notes, chapter in the source book: 7 |
| Resources |
| 1. Jawetz, Melnick ve Adelberg Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji. Geo. F. Brooks, Karen C. Carroll, Janet S. Butel, Stephen A (eds.) Çeviri editörü: Osman Şadi Yenen, Nobel Tip Kitabevi, 2014 2. Özlem Güven. Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji ders notları. |
| 1. Sağlık Bilimlerinde Mikrobiyoloji. Doç. Dr. Özgül Kısa (edt.), Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2014. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications |
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | 1. He/she has sufficient knowledge that allows meeting the health needs of person, family and community by individual and holistic approach and toward nursing process. | | | | | |
| 2 | 2. He/she has abilities related to carrying out nursing care in order to protect and improve the health and when health is destroyed. | | | | | |
| 3 | 3. He/she has general culture knowledge because of as being required contemporary person and vocation member. | | | | | |
| 4 | 4. He/she conducts the nursing care in accordance with scientific researches, evidence, improving technology and current health policies. | | | | | |
| 5 | 5. He/she carries out nursing practices in accordance with vocational essentials and standards. | | | | | |
| 6 | 6. He/she uses critical thinking, problem solving and decision making abilities in nursing care. | | | | | |
| 7 | 7. He/she give health education to the person, family and community and consultation. | | | | | |
| 8 | 8. He/she follows management activities in accordance with executive role as in individual and team member. | | | | | |
| 9 | 9. He/she takes roles in research, project and other activities as in collaboration with health team and other disciplines by consciousness for social responsibilities. | | | | | |
| 10 | 10. He/she reaches international literature by using a foreign language in nursing domain and communicates as written and verbal. | | | | | |
| 11 | 11. He/she improves a behavior that internalizes lifespan learning and open for improvement. | | | | | |
| 12 | 12. He/she communicates as written and verbal, effectively. | | | | | |
| 13 | 13. He/She is a model for colleagues and society by behaving as consonant with vocational essentials and values. | | | | | |
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | | 40 |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | | 60 |
| Total | | 100 |
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