TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Third Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Ahmet Celal Başustaoğlu Associate Professor Hasan Cenk Mirza
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) the general properties, structure, classification of bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses; the differences between microorganisms; bacterial metabolism, mechanisms of genetic transfer between bacterial cells will be mentioned. host-microorganism relationships, normal flora of the body, transmission routes of microorganisms and medically important bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses. 2) the mechanisms of action of antimicrobial agents, mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and the concepts of sterilization, disinfection, antisepsis. 3) support the theoretical information by microbiology laboratory practices.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face 50% + E-Learning 50%
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Basic principles of microbiology, general characteristics, structure and differences of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites), classification, mechanisms of genetic information exchange in bacteria, bacterial metabolism, host-microorganism relations, transmission routes, normal flora of the body, microorganisms with medical importance, antimicrobial mechanisms of action of agents, mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobials; In addition, it provides students with knowledge about the concepts of sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis. In addition, practical applications are provided to students in microbiology laboratory procedures.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to Microbiology, Biosafety applications; Use of PPE, Sterilization, disinfection, medical wastes, Biosafety applications; Use of PPE, Sterilization, disinfection, medical waste 2nd Week Host-microorganism relationship, transmission routes and virulence, Normal body flora, General characteristics of bacteria (Bacterial structure), LAB: Microbiology laboratory rules, devices and materials used in the laboratory 3rd Week General characteristics of bacteria (Production, metabolism and staining methods of bacteria), General characteristics of bacteria (Bacterial genetics), Gram positive cocci, LAB: Devices and materials used in the laboratory 4th Week Gram positive bacilli, Anaerobic bacteria, Enterobacterales, LAB: Staining methods and microscopy of bacteria 5th Week Aerobic gram-negative cocci and coccobacilli, Non-fermentative bacteria, Vibrionaceae, Aeromonas, Campylobacter-Helicobacter genus, LAB: Media, cultivation methods and colony morphologies 6th Week Mycobacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, M.leprae), Treponemas, Borrelia, Leptospira, Rickettsialar, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma, LAB: Examination of Gram positive bacteria 7th Week Antibiotics and their mechanisms of action, Antibiotic resistance mechanisms, General characteristics of viruses - 1, LAB: Examination of Gram positive bacteria 8th Week General characteristics of viruses - 2, DNA viruses, RNA viruses-I, LAB: Examination of gram negative bacteria 9th Week RNA viruses-II, Hepatitis viruses (HBV, HDV, HCV, HAV, HEV), Midterm, LAB: Examination of gram negative bacteria 10th Week Antivirals and their mechanisms of action, Resistance mechanisms to antivirals, General characteristics and classification of parasites, LAB: Examination of bacteria with different characteristics 11th Week Protozoans, Protozoans, Helminths, LAB: Antibiotic susceptibility tests 12th Week Helminths, Arthropods and vector-borne agents, Antiparasitic agents, LAB: Diagnostic methods in virology 13th Week General characteristics and classification of fungi, Superficial and cutaneous mycoses, Subcutaneous and systemic mycoses, LAB: Investigation of Parasites 14th Week Opportunistic mycoses, Antifungal agents and resistance mechanisms, General review, LAB: A Study of Fungi
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	1. Medical Microbiology. Murray P.R, Rosenthal K.S, Kobayashi G.S, Pfaller M.A.(Eds) Mosby Inc. 2002, Fourth Ed. St. Louis. ISBN: 0-323-01213-2. 2. Microbiology. Tortora G.J, Funke B.R, Case C.L (Eds.) Addison Wesley Longman Inc. 2010. 10th Ed. Toronto. ISBN 0-8053-7543-0
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Experiment,Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 50 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0 Individual or group work 14 6 84 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0 Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 0 0 0 Total Workload 179 Total Workload / 30 5,96 ECTS Credits of the Course 6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No