Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | - | Yearly | 28+12 | - | 3 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 09:00-09:45 Pazartesi 10:00-10:45 Salı 13:30-14:15 Salı 14:30-15:15 Salı 15:30-16:15 Salı 16:30-17:15 Perşembe 09:00-09:45 Perşembe 10:00-10:45 Cuma 09:00-09:45 Cuma 10:00-10:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Committee Course |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Süleyman YILDIRIM |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Süleyman YILDIRIM, Assist.Prof. Özlem GÜVEN |
| Assistant(s) | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özlem Güven, Dr. Hatice Akay, Asistanlar |
| Aim | The course provides the conceptual basis for understanding microbial ecology in general, and structures, growth, and control of microbial cells and viruses in some details. We will cover bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa, and discuss current topics including antibiotic resistance and public health threats. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction, historical perspective, and human microbiome,Taxonomic classification of microorganisms, Bacterial morphology and cell arrangement ,Bacterial cell types and structures,Bacterial multiplication and growth kinetics ,The control of microbial growth, sanitation, and sterilization,Bacterial genetics, evolution, mechanisms, and spread of antibiotic resistance,Eukaryotic microbes (Fungi),Eukaryotic microbes (Protozoa and helminthes),Structures and taxonomy of viruses, and viral diseases,Semester 1 / 2nd board: MOLECULE TO CELL: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY: 1.LAB: Principles of working in microbiology laboratory, microbiological samples, laboratory procedures - 1 hour 2.LAB: Bacteriology laboratory I (culture and microscopy) - 1 hour 3. LAB: Bacteriology laboratory II (culture interpretation / identification of characteristics such as colony morphology, hemolysis, fermentation, etc.) - 2 hours 4. LAB: Bacteriology laboratory III (staining methods, microscopic examination / Simple stains, interpretation of Gram and EZN stains) - 2 hours Semester 1 / 3rd session: CELL STRUCTURE: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 1. LAB 5. Mycology and parasitology laboratory (culture and microscopy) - 3 hours 2. LAB 6. Virology laboratory (culture, serology, molecular biology methods) - 3 hours. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Develop an understanding of microbial world and how microbes may impact human biology and may cause infectious diseases. | 16, 17, 37, 4, 9 | A, D |
| 2. Understand the biological differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and helminths and how these organisms can cause human diseases. | 16, 17, 19, 4, 9 | A, G |
| 3. Develop a knowledge base of principles of microbial taxonomy, structure, and metabolism. | 16 | A, G |
| 4. Explain resistance mechanisms of antibiotics, evolution of microbial genes and genomes leading to resistance to antibiotics | 16, 4 | A, G |
| 5. Learn practical methods used to detect, identify and visualize microorganisms under microscope. | 10, 16, 5, 8, 9 | A, D |
| 6. Defines the media used for the culture of microorganisms in the laboratory environment. Defines the concepts related to sanitation and sterilization of microorganisms. | 18 | A, D, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 17: Experimental Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, historical perspective, and human microbiome | |
| 2 | Taxonomic classification of microorganisms, Bacterial morphology and cell arrangement | |
| 3 | Bacterial cell types and structures | |
| 4 | Bacterial multiplication and growth kinetics | |
| 5 | The control of microbial growth, sanitation, and sterilization | |
| 6 | Bacterial genetics, evolution, mechanisms, and spread of antibiotic resistance | |
| 7 | Eukaryotic microbes (Fungi) | |
| 8 | Eukaryotic microbes (Protozoa and helminthes) | |
| 9 | Structures and taxonomy of viruses, and viral diseases | |
| 10 | Semester 1 / 2nd board: MOLECULE TO CELL: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY: 1.LAB: Principles of working in microbiology laboratory, microbiological samples, laboratory procedures - 1 hour 2.LAB: Bacteriology laboratory I (culture and microscopy) - 1 hour 3. LAB: Bacteriology laboratory II (culture interpretation / identification of characteristics such as colony morphology, hemolysis, fermentation, etc.) - 2 hours 4. LAB: Bacteriology laboratory III (staining methods, microscopic examination / Simple stains, interpretation of Gram and EZN stains) - 2 hours Semester 1 / 3rd session: CELL STRUCTURE: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 1. LAB 5. Mycology and parasitology laboratory (culture and microscopy) - 3 hours 2. LAB 6. Virology laboratory (culture, serology, molecular biology methods) - 3 hours |
| Resources |
| 1. Microbiology: An Introduction (11th Edition), Gerard J. Tortora et al. 2. Medical Microbiology (7th Edition), Patrick Murray et al. 3. Literature review |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders. | ||||||
| 3 | PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health. | ||||||
| 6 | PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems. | ||||||
| 7 | PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently. | ||||||
| 10 | PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment. | ||||||
| 12 | PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude. | ||||||
| 13 | PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data. | ||||||
| 16 | PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License. | ||||||
| 18 | PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health. | ||||||
| 19 | PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes. | ||||||
| 20 | PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts. | ||||||
| 21 | PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues. | ||||||
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 | 28 | 2 | 56 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 4 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 4 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 3 | 4 | 12 | |||
| General Exam | 5 | 3 | 15 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 99 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(99/30) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | - | Yearly | 28+12 | - | 3 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 09:00-09:45 Pazartesi 10:00-10:45 Salı 13:30-14:15 Salı 14:30-15:15 Salı 15:30-16:15 Salı 16:30-17:15 Perşembe 09:00-09:45 Perşembe 10:00-10:45 Cuma 09:00-09:45 Cuma 10:00-10:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Committee Course |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Süleyman YILDIRIM |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Süleyman YILDIRIM, Assist.Prof. Özlem GÜVEN |
| Assistant(s) | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özlem Güven, Dr. Hatice Akay, Asistanlar |
| Aim | The course provides the conceptual basis for understanding microbial ecology in general, and structures, growth, and control of microbial cells and viruses in some details. We will cover bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa, and discuss current topics including antibiotic resistance and public health threats. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction, historical perspective, and human microbiome,Taxonomic classification of microorganisms, Bacterial morphology and cell arrangement ,Bacterial cell types and structures,Bacterial multiplication and growth kinetics ,The control of microbial growth, sanitation, and sterilization,Bacterial genetics, evolution, mechanisms, and spread of antibiotic resistance,Eukaryotic microbes (Fungi),Eukaryotic microbes (Protozoa and helminthes),Structures and taxonomy of viruses, and viral diseases,Semester 1 / 2nd board: MOLECULE TO CELL: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY: 1.LAB: Principles of working in microbiology laboratory, microbiological samples, laboratory procedures - 1 hour 2.LAB: Bacteriology laboratory I (culture and microscopy) - 1 hour 3. LAB: Bacteriology laboratory II (culture interpretation / identification of characteristics such as colony morphology, hemolysis, fermentation, etc.) - 2 hours 4. LAB: Bacteriology laboratory III (staining methods, microscopic examination / Simple stains, interpretation of Gram and EZN stains) - 2 hours Semester 1 / 3rd session: CELL STRUCTURE: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 1. LAB 5. Mycology and parasitology laboratory (culture and microscopy) - 3 hours 2. LAB 6. Virology laboratory (culture, serology, molecular biology methods) - 3 hours. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Develop an understanding of microbial world and how microbes may impact human biology and may cause infectious diseases. | 16, 17, 37, 4, 9 | A, D |
| 2. Understand the biological differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and helminths and how these organisms can cause human diseases. | 16, 17, 19, 4, 9 | A, G |
| 3. Develop a knowledge base of principles of microbial taxonomy, structure, and metabolism. | 16 | A, G |
| 4. Explain resistance mechanisms of antibiotics, evolution of microbial genes and genomes leading to resistance to antibiotics | 16, 4 | A, G |
| 5. Learn practical methods used to detect, identify and visualize microorganisms under microscope. | 10, 16, 5, 8, 9 | A, D |
| 6. Defines the media used for the culture of microorganisms in the laboratory environment. Defines the concepts related to sanitation and sterilization of microorganisms. | 18 | A, D, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 17: Experimental Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, historical perspective, and human microbiome | |
| 2 | Taxonomic classification of microorganisms, Bacterial morphology and cell arrangement | |
| 3 | Bacterial cell types and structures | |
| 4 | Bacterial multiplication and growth kinetics | |
| 5 | The control of microbial growth, sanitation, and sterilization | |
| 6 | Bacterial genetics, evolution, mechanisms, and spread of antibiotic resistance | |
| 7 | Eukaryotic microbes (Fungi) | |
| 8 | Eukaryotic microbes (Protozoa and helminthes) | |
| 9 | Structures and taxonomy of viruses, and viral diseases | |
| 10 | Semester 1 / 2nd board: MOLECULE TO CELL: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY: 1.LAB: Principles of working in microbiology laboratory, microbiological samples, laboratory procedures - 1 hour 2.LAB: Bacteriology laboratory I (culture and microscopy) - 1 hour 3. LAB: Bacteriology laboratory II (culture interpretation / identification of characteristics such as colony morphology, hemolysis, fermentation, etc.) - 2 hours 4. LAB: Bacteriology laboratory III (staining methods, microscopic examination / Simple stains, interpretation of Gram and EZN stains) - 2 hours Semester 1 / 3rd session: CELL STRUCTURE: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 1. LAB 5. Mycology and parasitology laboratory (culture and microscopy) - 3 hours 2. LAB 6. Virology laboratory (culture, serology, molecular biology methods) - 3 hours |
| Resources |
| 1. Microbiology: An Introduction (11th Edition), Gerard J. Tortora et al. 2. Medical Microbiology (7th Edition), Patrick Murray et al. 3. Literature review |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders. | ||||||
| 3 | PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health. | ||||||
| 6 | PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems. | ||||||
| 7 | PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently. | ||||||
| 10 | PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment. | ||||||
| 12 | PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude. | ||||||
| 13 | PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data. | ||||||
| 16 | PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License. | ||||||
| 18 | PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health. | ||||||
| 19 | PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes. | ||||||
| 20 | PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts. | ||||||
| 21 | PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |