TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	First Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Ahmet Celal Başustaoğlu Assistant Professor Esin Başaran
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) will be able to count the general and distinctive features of bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. 2) will be able to define the genetic systems of microorganisms 3) will be able to explain the mechanisms of action of antimicrobial agents and define the resistance mechanisms developed by microorganisms against them. 4) will be able to gain knowledge about the ways of transmission of diseases and methods of protection from diseases.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
COURSE DEFINITION	In this course characteristics of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites will be processed. Most important point is relationship between parasitism and human and disease pathogenesis. Infection agent, characteristics of microorganisms, disease-causing ability, infection pathogenesis, and epidemiology of infections will be examined
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week erviewIntroduction to microbiology and classification 2nd Week General characteristics of bacteria 3rd Week Metabolism and reproduction of bacteria 4th Week Genetics of bacteria 5th Week General characteristics of viruses 6th Week General characteristics of fungi 7th Week General characteristics of parasites 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Antimicrobial agents 10th Week Resistance mechanisms in bacteria 11th Week Transmission routes of diseases. Normal flora 12th Week Immunology 13th Week Immunology 14th Week Overview
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	-Brock Mikroorganizmaların Biyolojisi, Madigan M.T., Martinko J.M. (Çev. Ed. Cumhur Çökmüş) Palme Yayıncılık, 2010. -Topçu AW, Söyletir G, Doğanay M "İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi" Cilt 1-2, Nobel Matbaacılık. Türkiye. -Brooks GF, Butel JS, Morse SA "Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology", McGraw-Hill Companies inc., USA -Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Kobayashi GS, Pfaller MA "Medical Microbiology", Mosby Inc, Missouri USA -http://www.med.sc.edu:85/book/welcome.htm -http://gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/toc.htm -http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 1,5 21 Preparation for Final exam 1 26 26 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 13 13 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Total Workload 90 Total Workload / 30 3 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No