COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MICROBIOLOGY I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 1031 MICROBIOLOGY I COMPULSORY 1 0 0 2

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NIHAL GÖRDES AYDOĞDU

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to train nurses who have the main knowledge of microbiology and microorganisms, infectious diseases caused by microorganisms, prevention and treatment principles of these diseases, the importance of the concepts of sterilization and disinfection and put these into practice.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The student knows the basic concepts of microbiology
2   The student has knowledge of microorganisms.
3   The student understands the effects and transmission modes of infections and principles of prevention and basic treatment.
4   The student can define the concepts of asepsis, antisepsis, sterilization and disinfection.
5   The student understands the importance of aseptic applications.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to microbiology and general information Classification of microorganisms and general properties
2 Factor-host relationships, pathogenesis of infectious diseases, normal flora (microbiom) concept
3 The structure, classification, reproductive traits, virulence factors of bacterias, bacterias that cause diseases and transmission modes
4 Continuation
5 Concepts of sterilization, disinfection, and antisepsis; principles of application
6 Antibiotics, effect and resistance mechanisms
7 1st Midterm
8 Introduction to immunology (Organs and cells of immune system; their basic functions)
9 Natural immune response and its functions
10 Acquired (specific) immune responses I Liquid immune response
11 Acquired (specific) immune responses I Cellular immune response
12 Immunization (active and passive) and infectious disease prevention
13 Role of the immune system in disease tables (concepts of inflammation, tolerance-autoimmunity)
14 2nd Midterm

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Kayser, , Bienz, K.A., Eckert, J., Zinkernagel, R. M. (2002). Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji. Çev. Ed. Küçüker, M. A., Tümbay, E., Anğ, Ö., Erturan, Z. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 9. Baskı, Istanbul.
2. Murray, P. R., Baron, E. J., Jorgensen, J. H., Landry, M. L., Pfaller, M. A. (2009). Klinik Mikrobiyoloji. Çev. Ed. Başustaoğlu, A. Atlas Kitapçılık, 9. Baskı, Ankara.
3. Jawetz, Melnick, Adelberg s Medical Microbiology 26th ed. Brooks GF, Carroll KC, Butel JS, Morse SA, Mietzner TA (yazarlar).McGrawHill/Lange Companies 2013.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, discussion, question-answer, literature review, self directed learning.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Final
3 FSB Final Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +FN * 0.50
4 BUT Bütünleme
5 BSB Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +BUT * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

In the assessment of the course, 60% of the midterm grade and 40% of the final grade shall determine the semester grade. The total midterm grade shall be calculated by taking the average of midterm exams.
Semester Grade: 60% intra-semester grade (30% of 1st Midterm Exam + 30% of 2nd Midterm Exam) + 40% final grade

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Zeynep Gülay
zeynepgulay62@gmail.com

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 1 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 2 6 12
Preparation for final exam 1 11 11
Midterm 2 1 2
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.15555
LO.25555
LO.3555555
LO.4555
LO.5555

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