Description of Individual Course Units
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Offered By |
Microbiology |
Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree) |
Course Coordinator |
PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖZLEM YILMAZ |
Offered to |
Microbiology |
Course Objective |
This course is designed to instruct students in diagnostic medical mycology. Diseases, specimen collection and handling, laboratory identification of fungal diseases, antifungal agents and the mechanisms of resistance to antifungal agents for the treatment of medically important fungi will be studied. |
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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Mode of Delivery |
Face -to- Face |
Prerequisites and Co-requisites |
None |
Recomended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
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Recomended or Required Reading |
1. Pfaller MA, Fromtling RA. Mycology. In: Murray PR, Baron EJ, Jorgensen JH, Pfaller MA, Yolken RH. Manual of Clinical Microbiology. Eighth Edition. Washington DC, American Society for Microbiology Press; 2003. p.1653- 1848 |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
Lectures given (theoretical and practical knowledge and experience) |
Assessment Methods |
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*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable. |
Further Notes About Assessment Methods |
None |
Assessment Criteria |
1. Homework on laboratory diagnostic methods of clinically important fungi, immunity to fungal infections and pathogenesis |
Language of Instruction |
Turkish |
Course Policies and Rules |
To be announced. |
Contact Details for the Lecturer(s) |
ozlem.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr 0 232 412 45 06 |
Office Hours |
Wednesday 13.30-17.15 |
Work Placement(s) |
None |
Workload Calculation |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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