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Master's of Medical Microbiology with Thesis

MIK511

MEDICALLY IMPORTANT BACTERIA

Course Code
MIK511
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
8
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gives examples of bacteria that are dangerous for human health and have medical importance.
  2. List the macroscopic and microscopic properties of bacteria.
  3. Knows bacterial identification methods.
  4. Explain the mechanisms of disease and the diseases they cause.
  5. Gives examples of rare bacterial infections.
  6. Knows the diagnosis and clinic of bacterial infections.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to provide a general overview of bacterial strains which are medical treatments and dangerous for human health, to teach the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of bacteria, bacterial identification methods, pathogenesis and clinics of the diseases caused by bacteria including rare bacterial species.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1.GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BACTERIA: METABOLISM, CLASSIFICATION, CELL STRUCTURE, BACTERIAL GENETICS
2nd Week 2.GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
3rd Week 3.GRAM POSITIVE BACILLI: AEROBIC BACILLES WITH AND WITHOUT SPORTS
4th Week 4.ANAEROBIC BACTERIA
5th Week 5.NEISSERIACEAE AND OTHER GRAM NEGATIVE COCKS
6th Week 6.MYCOBACTERIA
7th Week 7.ENTEROBACTERALES
8th Week 8.NON-FERMENTER GRAM NEGATIVE BACILLI AND OTHER GRAM NEGATIVE BACILLI
9th Week 9.VIBRIO, AEROMONAS, CAMPYLOBACTER, HELICOBACTER
10th Week 10.HAEMOPHYLUS AND RELATED BACTERIA
11th Week 11.SPIROCHETS, RICKETIA
12th Week 12.CHLAMYDIA, MYCOPLASMA AND UREAPLASMA
Recommended or Required Reading1. Jawetz, Melnick, Adelberg?s Medical Microbiology. Brooks GF, Carroll KC, Butel JS, Morse SA, Mietzner TA (eds) 2010; 25th edition. Mc Graw Hill Co.
2. Murray PR. Temel Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji. (Us AD, Başustaoğlu AC ed). 1. Baskı. Ankara, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 2018.
3. Procop GW, Church DL, Hall GS, Janda WM, Koneman EW, Schreckenberger PC, Woods GL. Koneman Renkli Atlas ve Tanisal Mikrobiyoloji Kitabi (Us AD, Başustaoğlu AC cev ed). 1. Baski. Ankara, Hipokrat Kitabevi, 2017.
4. Levinson W. Tibbi Mikrobiyoloji ve Immunoloji (Sener B, Esen B cev ed). 1. Baskı. Ankara, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 2018.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 14 3 42
Individual or group work 14 7 98
Preparation for Final exam 1 22 22
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 19 19
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 2 28
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load240
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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