Information Package

Ph.D. on Medical Microbiology

MIK658

ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS, SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTS AND RESISTANCE MECHANISMS

Course Code
MIK658
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
8
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Classifies antimicrobial agents.
  2. Explain the mechanism of action of antimicrobials and resistance mechanisms against antimicrobials.
  3. Applies antibiotic susceptibility tests and interprets the results.
  4. Knows the clinical importance of the mechanism of action of antimicrobials.against antimicrobials.
  5. Knows the clinical importance of resistance mechanisms against antimicrobials.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionIn this course, classification of antichemotherapeutic substances, antichemotherapeutic effects and resistance mechanisms and clinical significance of them will be teached, and practical applications of antimicrobial susceptibility tests used in microbiology laboratories will be implemented.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General information
2nd Week Mechanisms of action of antibiotics
3rd Week Classification of antibiotics I
4th Week Classification of antibiotics II
5th Week Classification of antibiotics II
6th Week Mechanisms of resistance to antibiotics I
7th Week Mechanisms of resistance to antibiotics II
8th Week Antibiotic susceptibility tests (Disk diffusion)
9th Week Antibiotic susceptibility tests (Microdilution)
Recommended or Required Reading1. Isenberg HD. Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Yöntemleri El Kitabı (Garcia LS ed., Başustaoğlu A, Yıldıran ŞT, cev. ed). Üçüncü Baskı. Ankara, Atlas Kitapçılık. Cilt 1, 2, 3.; 2013.
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. Mandell, Douglas and Bennett?s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. (Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R eds. 7th ed. Churchil Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2010.
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 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 10 140
Preparation for Final exam 1 21 21
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
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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