INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND BASIC CONCEPTS

MIK640

Course Code: MIK640
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 6

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

are able to identify clinically important microorganisms.
are able to classify clinically important microorganisms.
are able to explain diseases that are caused by clinically important microorganisms.
are able to summarize transmission and prevention methods of microorganisms.
are able to summarize human microbiota
are able to summarize host microorganism relashion

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In this course, introduction to microbiology, classification of microorganisms, anatomy, metabolism, enzymes, reproductive characteristics and genetics will be given. Microbiota, vaccines, host - microorganism relations will be mentioned.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to Medical Microbiology, Classification of Microorganisms, General Properties
2^nd Week	Basic concepts in immune response; Natural and specific response
3^rd Week	Methods used in laboratory diagnosis of microorganisms
4^th Week	Antibiotics and Resistance Mechanisms Against Antibiotics
5^th Week	Gram positive cocci and Gram positive bacilli
6^th Week	Mycobacteria
7^th Week	Enterobacterales and other gram negative bacilli
8^th Week	Gram-negative cocci and Gram-negative coco-bacilli
9^th Week	Anaerobes
10^th Week	Treponemas, Borrelia, Leptospira
11^th Week	Other bacteria with different characteristics
12^th Week	General characteristics and classification of viruses
13^th Week	General characteristics and classification of mushrooms
14^th Week	General characteristics and classification of parasites

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Murray PR. Temel Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji. (Us AD, Başustaoğlu AC ed). 1. Baskı. Ankara, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 2018.
2. 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.
3. 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

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

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6