COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MICROBIOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Oral and Dental Clinical

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR YAVUZ DOĞAN

Offered to

Oral and Dental Clinical

Course Objective

This course provides knowledge and skills about the structure and properties of microorganisms, the classification of microorganisms, the definition and mechanisms of infection, the diseases caused by microorganisms, and the ways of prevention and control.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Will be able to define the basic structures of microorganisms
2   Will be able to list the general characteristics of microorganisms, metabolism, development conditions, necessary conditions for the isolation of microorganisms.
3   Will be able to summarize the ways of transmission and protection of microorganisms.
4   Will be able to explain microbe host relationship and basic concepts related to oral flora.
5   Will be able to explain the production of microorganisms and effective environmental factors.
6   Will be able to summarize the role of bacteria in the pathogenesis of tooth decay.
7   They will be able to list the mechanisms of action of antibiotics and the stages of resistance development.
8   They will be able to comprehend host defense mechanisms.

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, usage areas of microbiology Parasites, general characteristics
2 Microbial diversity, classification of microorganisms Defense mechanisms of the host; Innate immune response and functions
3 General structure and functions of bacteria Defense mechanisms of the host; acquired immune response and functions
4 Environmental factors affecting the growth of bacteria
5 Bacteria-host relationship, microbiota
6 Bacterial genetics
7 The concept of infection, the development of infection
8 Mechanisms of antibiotics and resistancy mechanisms
9 The effect of microorganisms on the development of caries
10 Viruses, general characteristics
11 Fungus, general characteristics
12 Parasites, general characteristics
13 Defense mechanisms of the host; Innate immune response and functions
14 Defense mechanisms of the host; Acquired immune response

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Ağız Mikrobiyolojisi; Aykut Mısırlıgil (Yazar), Murat Aydın (Yazar); 2021; ISBN : 9789755670782
2. Sağlık Bilimleri için Mikrobiyoloji; Prof. Dr. Ömer KÜÇÜKBASMACI Prof. Dr. Gökhan AYGÜN Dr. Mert Ahmet KUŞKUCU; 2019; ISBN: 9786057578839
3. Murray Temel Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji; A. Dürdal US, Ahmet BAŞUSTAOĞLU; 2018; ISBN :9789752777019

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question and answer, discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 AS ArasınavTeo
2 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE AS * 0.50 + FN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) AS * 0.50 + BUT * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Written exam consisting of multiple choice and classical questions

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The course is held and evaluated within the framework of SHMYO Teaching and Examination Practice Principles.
1. Attendance at 70% of the classes is mandatory.
2. Any act of cheating will result in a disciplinary investigation.
3. The faculty member reserves the right to conduct practical exams. Grades from these exams will be added to the midterm and final exam grades.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yavuz.dogan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday: 10:30-11:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 60

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.1232
LO.2231
LO.3222
LO.4232
LO.5232
LO.6
LO.7
LO.8

CONTACT INFORMATION
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