Lesson plan / MICROBIOLOGY

Lesson Information

Course Credit 2.0
Course ECTS Credit 4.0
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Associate's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of Course Compulsory
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? Z
Course Coordinator Instructor ZELİHA OKUR
Instructor (s) Assist. Prof. Dr. ESAT BONABİ
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course The aim of this course is to provide the students with a general knowledge about microbiology and microorganisms and to learn and apply the sterilization-disinfection and infection control methods which are very important in preventing nosocomial and opportunistic infections especially in immunocompromised patients.
Course Content The aim of this course is to provide the students with a general knowledge about microbiology and microorganisms and to learn and apply the sterilization-disinfection and infection control methods which are very important in preventing nosocomial and opportunistic infections especially in immunocompromised patients.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Introduction to microbiology and classification
2Introduction of tools and equipment used in microbiology
3Microscopes, use and maintenance, staining methods used in microbiology
4Basic classification of microorganisms
5Host organism and microbe relationships, pathogenicity factors
6General characteristics of bacteria
7General characteristics of viruses, bacteriophages
8General characteristics of fungi
9MİDTERM
10Environments in which microorganisms are produced, pure culture, identification
11Sterilization and disinfection methods
12Effects of chemotherapeutic agents on microorganisms, drug resistance and resistance mechanisms
13Introduction to immunology, Antigens and antibodies, Protection from infectious diseases by immunization
14Approach to patients with hospital infections and immunodeficiency

Resources

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