Vocatıonal School
Medıcal Laboratory Technıques

Course Information

MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY I
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
TLT205 Fall 2 2 3 4

Prerequisites and co-requisites No
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Required
Level of Course Associate
Lecturer Lec. Müzeyyen AKSU
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject No
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course To give knowledge and skills about general information in medical microbiology
Contents of the Course Microbial world, Classification of microorganisms and general properties, Ultrastructure of bacterial cell. Physiology of bacterial growth, Genetics of bacteria, Microbe-host interactions, Infection and transmission routes, Normal microbial flora, Principles of sterilization and disinfection, Staphylococci, Streptococci, Pneumococci, Neisseriae, Gram positive aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, Mycobacteria, Enteric bacteria, Small Gram negative bacteria Haemophilus, Mycoplasma, Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Spiral microorganisms, Antibiotic action and resistance mechanisms.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Learn general properties of microorganisms
2 Get basic information about microorganism-host relationships
3 Learn about microorganism production
4 Learn sterilization and disinfection
5 Get basic and advanced information about the bacteria that are medically important
6 Learn about the effect and resistance mechanisms of antibiotics

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Microbial world, Classification of microorganisms and general properties, Ultrastructure of bacterial cell Lecture, Discussion
2 Physiology of bacterial growth, Genetics of bacteria Lecture, Discussion
3 Infection and transmission routes, Microbe-host interactions ,Normal microbial flora, Lecture, Discussion
4 Principles of sterilization Lecture, Discussion
5 Principles of disinfection Lecture, Discussion
6 Staphylococci, Streptococci Lecture, Discussion
7 Neisseriae, Moraxella Lecture, Discussion
8 Midterm
9 Mycobacteria and mycobacteria laboratory Lecture, Discussion
10 Gram negative bacteria:Enteric bacteria Lecture, Discussion
11 Gram positive aerobic and anaerobic spore forming bacilli Lecture, Discussion
12 Mycoplasma, Rickettsia, Chlamydia Lecture, Discussion
13 Spirochetes Lecture, Discussion
14 Antibiotic action and resistance mechanisms Lecture, Discussion
15 Final Exam
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Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Learn general properties of microorganisms 1͵2 1͵2
2 Get basic information about microorganism-host relationships 2 1͵2
3 Learn about microorganism production 1͵13 1͵2
4 Learn sterilization and disinfection 4͵7 1͵2
5 Get basic and advanced information about the bacteria that are medically important 2͵13 1͵2
6 Learn about the effect and resistance mechanisms of antibiotics 2͵13 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 4 56
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 4 56
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 0 0 0
8 Midterm Exam 1 3 3
9 Quiz 1 1 1
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 3 3
16 Final Exam 1 1 1
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