COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MICROBIOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 1047 MICROBIOLOGY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MERVE ALIYE AKYOL

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

To train nurses who have acquired the basic knowledge of microbiology and microorganisms, know the infectious diseases caused by microorganisms, their agents, the principles of prevention and treatment, understand the importance of sterilization and disinfection concepts and use them in their practices.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To know the basic concepts of microbiology
2   To know the microorganisms
3   To understand the agents of infection, transmission routes, prevention and basic treatment principles
4   To define the concepts of asepsis, antisepsis, sterilization and disinfection
5   To understand the importance of aseptic applications
6   To identify nosocomial infection agents, sources and modes of transmission and measures for them

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 Yavuz DOĞAN
2 Classification and general characteristics of microorganisms Agent-host relationships, pathogenesis of infectious diseases, concept of normal flora (microbiome) Yavuz DOĞAN
3 Structure, classification and reproductive characteristics of bacteria Virulence factors of bacteria, disease-causing bacteria and transmission routes Özlem YILMAZ Nuran ESEN
4 Sterilization, disinfection, antisepsis concepts and application principles Mechanisms of action and resistance of antibiotics Cem ERGON Yavuz DOĞAN
5 Introduction to immunology; Immune system organs and cells, basic functions Innate immune response and its functions Cem ERGON Hüseyin BASKIN
6 Acquired immune response I; Fluid immune response Acquired immune response II; Cellular immune response Hüseyin BASKIN
7 MIDTERM EXAM Yavuz DOĞAN
8 Immunization (active and passive immunization) and prevention of infectious diseases The role of the immune system in disease pictures (inflammation and autoimmunity concepts) Arzu SAYINER Özlem YILMAZ
9 Structure, properties, classification and important infections in humans, transmission and protection principles of viruses (I) Viruses (II) Arzu SAYINER
10 Structure, properties, classification and important infections of fungi in humans (I) Fungi (II) Özlem YILMAZ
11 Structure, properties, classification of parasites, important diseases in humans, transmission and prevention principles- I- helminths Important diseases of parasites in humans, transmission and prevention principles- I- helminths Özlem MIMAN
12 Continue (II- Protozoa and ectoparasites) Importance and technique of hand washing Continue (II- Protozoa and ectoparasites) Importance and technique of hand washing Özlem MIMAN Yavuz DOĞAN
13 New and emerging infectious agents, transmission and protection principles Environment and its importance in hospital infections; approach to special cases Hüseyin BASKIN Cem ERGON
14 Hastane enfeksiyonları ve önemi. Hastane enfeksiyonu etkenleri ve izlemi Hastane enfeksiyonu bulaş yolları ve önlemleri (standart önlemler ve bulaş yoluna yönelik önlemler Özlem YILMAZ

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

Remote access to lectures, presentation, discussion, question-answer, self-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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Course Success Grade: 50% of the semester grade + 50% of the final or make-up exam grade
Minimum course grade: 60 out of 100 full grades
Minimum final and make-up exam grade: 50 out of 100 full marks

Assessment Criteria

Course Success Grade: 50% of the semester grade + 50% of the final or make-up exam grade
Minimum course grade: 60 out of 100 full grades
Minimum final and make-up exam grade: 50 out of 100 full marks

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asis. Prof. Yavuz Dogan
yavuz.dogan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
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.15555
LO.25555
LO.355555
LO.4555
LO.5555
LO.65555

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