| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Classifies antimicrobial drugs.
- Explains the mechanisms of action of antimicrobial agents and the mechanisms of resistance against them.
- Recognizes antibiotic susceptibility tests and interprets their results.
- Understands the clinical significance of antimicrobial mechanisms of action and resistance.
- Describes key considerations in antibiotic selection for treatment and explains hospital-based antimicrobial stewardship programs.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None. |
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| Course Description | In this course, students learn about the interactions of herbal products with drugs and diseases, the clinical consequences of these interactions and side effects of herbal products. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Week 1: General information and classification of antibiotics |
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2nd Week |
Week 2: Mechanisms of action of antibiotics I (Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis) |
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3rd Week |
Week 3: Mechanisms of action of antibiotics II (Inhibitors of protein synthesis) |
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4th Week |
Week 4: Mechanisms of action of antibiotics III (Agents affecting nucleic acid synthesis or structure) |
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5th Week |
Week 5: Mechanisms of action of antibiotics IV (Inhibitors of folic acid biosynthesis) |
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6th Week |
Week 6: Mechanisms of action of antibiotics V (Agents disrupting cell membrane function) |
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7th Week |
Week 7: Midterm Exam |
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8th Week |
Week 8: Resistance mechanisms I (Against cell wall synthesis inhibitors) |
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9th Week |
Week 9: Resistance mechanisms II (Against protein synthesis inhibitors) |
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10th Week |
Week 10: Resistance mechanisms III (Against other groups of antibiotics) |
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11th Week |
Week 11: Antibiotic susceptibility testing |
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12th Week |
Week 12: Antiviral, antifungal, and antiparasitic agents |
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13th Week |
Week 13: Antimicrobial stewardship programs |
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14th Week |
Week 14: Stewardship of antiviral, antifungal, and antiparasitic agents |
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15th Week |
Week 15: Final Exam |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Pharmacoterapy. A Pathophysiologic Approach. Joseph T. DiPiro, Sixth edition 2005, USA.
2. Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practices (Eds. Burns M., Wells B., Schwinghammer T., Malone P., Kolesar J., Rotschafer J., DiPiro J), 2008, USA.
3. Farmakoterapi El Kitabı, 10.baskı, (Eds. Wells B., Schwinghammer T., DiPiro J, DiPiro C), Çeviri Ed. Turgay Çelik, 2019.
4. Applied Therapeutics. The Clinical Use of Drugs. Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, Lloyd Young. Nineth edition 2009, Washington
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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