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Program of Pharmacy

ECZ201

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Course Code
ECZ201
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionBasic principles of microbiology, general characteristics, structure and differences of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites), classification, mechanisms of genetic information exchange in bacteria, bacterial metabolism, host-microorganism relations, transmission routes, normal flora of the body, microorganisms with medical importance, antimicrobial mechanisms of action of agents, mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobials; In addition, it provides students with knowledge about the concepts of sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis. In addition, practical applications are provided to students in microbiology laboratory procedures.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Microbiology, Biosafety applications; Use of PPE, Sterilization, disinfection, medical wastes, Biosafety applications; Use of PPE, Sterilization, disinfection, medical waste
2nd Week Host-microorganism relationship, transmission routes and virulence, Normal body flora, General characteristics of bacteria (Bacterial structure), LAB: Microbiology laboratory rules, devices and materials used in the laboratory
3rd Week General characteristics of bacteria (Production, metabolism and staining methods of bacteria), General characteristics of bacteria (Bacterial genetics), Gram positive cocci, LAB: Devices and materials used in the laboratory
4th Week Gram positive bacilli, Anaerobic bacteria, Enterobacterales, LAB: Staining methods and microscopy of bacteria
5th Week Aerobic gram-negative cocci and coccobacilli, Non-fermentative bacteria, Vibrionaceae, Aeromonas, Campylobacter-Helicobacter genus, LAB: Media, cultivation methods and colony morphologies
6th Week Mycobacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, M.leprae), Treponemas, Borrelia, Leptospira, Rickettsialar, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma, LAB: Examination of Gram positive bacteria
7th Week Antibiotics and their mechanisms of action, Antibiotic resistance mechanisms, General characteristics of viruses - 1, LAB: Examination of Gram positive bacteria
8th Week General characteristics of viruses - 2, DNA viruses, RNA viruses-I, LAB: Examination of gram negative bacteria
9th Week RNA viruses-II, Hepatitis viruses (HBV, HDV, HCV, HAV, HEV), Midterm, LAB: Examination of gram negative bacteria
10th Week Antivirals and their mechanisms of action, Resistance mechanisms to antivirals, General characteristics and classification of parasites, LAB: Examination of bacteria with different characteristics
11th Week Protozoans, Protozoans, Helminths, LAB: Antibiotic susceptibility tests
12th Week Helminths, Arthropods and vector-borne agents, Antiparasitic agents, LAB: Diagnostic methods in virology
13th Week General characteristics and classification of fungi, Superficial and cutaneous mycoses, Subcutaneous and systemic mycoses, LAB: Investigation of Parasites
14th Week Opportunistic mycoses, Antifungal agents and resistance mechanisms, General review, LAB: A Study of Fungi
Recommended or Required Reading1. Medical Microbiology. Murray P.R, Rosenthal K.S, Kobayashi G.S, Pfaller M.A.(Eds) Mosby Inc. 2002, Fourth Ed. St. Louis. ISBN: 0-323-01213-2.
2. Microbiology. Tortora G.J, Funke B.R, Case C.L (Eds.) Addison Wesley Longman Inc. 2010. 10th Ed. Toronto. ISBN 0-8053-7543-0
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Practice 1 15
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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 6 84
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation) 1 1 1
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load180
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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