MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PDP102	MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY	2	2	2	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer ALİ KARAAĞAÇ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer NUR GAMZE BOSTAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is to explain the necessary application and theoretical knowledge to make the use of microscope in microbiology and to make the necessary comments as a result of the examinations.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Introduction to microbiology, scope and classification, microscopes, tools and devices used in microbiology, structure and physiology of bacteria, environmental factors affecting the growth of microorganisms, bacterial genetics, protein synthesis, genetic changes in bacteria, antimicrobial substances, mechanisms of action of antimicrobial drugs, resistance to antimicrobial substances , the environments in which microorganisms are produced, the substances necessary for the nutrition and reproduction of microorganisms, the classification of the media, the main materials used in the preparation of the media, the preparation and storage of the media, the main media and sowing techniques on which various samples will be cultivated, the evaluation of growth, antibiogram susceptibility tests, dyes and staining methods used in microbiology, gram stain, AB stain, methylene blue, capsule stain, spore stain, fungal stains, virus stains, parasite stains, giemsa stain, examine the movements of microorganisms blood, environmental microbiology, normal flora, blood, sputum, throat, nose, urine, stool, vagina, wound, body fluids sampling, transportation and storage.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Examines the structure of bacteria with a microscope.
Makes dyes and dyeing methods and techniques used in microbiology.
Performs sterilization and disinfection processes.
She/he relates achievements to her/his profession.
Applies her/his achievements in podology.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to microbiology, scope and classification	-
2	-	Microscopes, tools and devices used in microbiology	-
3	-	The environments in which microorganisms are produced, the substances necessary for the nutrition and reproduction of microorganisms, the classification of media, the main substances used in the preparation of media	-
4	-	Environmental factors affecting the growth of microorganisms	-
5	-	Structure and physiology of bacteria, bacterial genetics, protein synthesis, genetic changes in bacteria	-
6	-	Classification of bacteria and important bacteria	-
7	-	Sterilization and disinfection methods, heat sterilization, filtering sterilization, beam sterilization, chemical sterilization, sterilization control, clinical applications of disinfection I	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Sterilization and disinfection methods, heat sterilization, filtering sterilization, beam sterilization, chemical sterilization, sterilization control, clinical applications of disinfection II	-
10	-	Preparation and storage of media, the main media and cultivation techniques of various samples, evaluation of growth, antibiogram susceptibility experiments	-
11	-	Dyes and staining methods used in microbiology, gram stain, AB stain, methylene blue, capsule staining, spore staining, fungal dyes, virus dyes, parasite dyes, giemsa staining, examination of the movements of microorganisms	-
12	-	Environmental microbiology, normal flora, blood, sputum, throat, nose, urine, stool, vagina, wound, body fluids sampling, transportation and storage. Sampling in anaerobic runs.	-
13	-	Antimicrobial agents, mechanisms of action of antimicrobial drugs, resistance to antimicrobial agents	-
14	-	Hospital infections and control I	-
15	-	Hospital infections and control II	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Güven, S., Demirel Zorba, NN., (2016), Genel Mikrobiyoloji ve Laboratuvar Kılavuzu, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanındaki güncel bilgileri içeren ders notları, uygulama araç-gereçleri, görsel-nesnel kaynaklarla desteklenen temel düzeydeki kuramsal ve uygulamalı derslerden edindiği bilgileri mesleki olarak değerlendirebilir ve uygulayabilir.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanında edindiği temel düzeydeki bilgi ve becerileri kullanarak, verileri yorumlayabilme ve değerlendirebilme, sorunları tanımlayabilme, analiz edebilme, kanıtlara dayalı çözüm önerileri geliştirebilir.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanı ile ilgili temel düzeydeki kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgileri kullanabilir.				3
2	Podoloji alanı ile ilgili tüm uygulamaları tekniğine uygun olarak yapabilir.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanında edindiği temel düzeydeki bilgi ve becerileri kullanarak verileri yorumlar ve değerlendirir, sorunları tanımlar, analiz eder ve çözüm için planlanan çalışmalarda yer alabilir.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanı ile ilgili sahip olduğu temel bilgi birikimini kullanarak verilen bir görevi bağımsız olarak yürütebilir.				3
2	Podoloji alanı ile ilgili uygulamalarda karşılaşılan ve öngörülemeyen karmaşık sorunları çözmek için ekip üyesi olarak çalışabilir.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanında edindiği temel düzeydeki bilgi ve becerileri eleştirel bir yaklaşımla değerlendirebilir.				3
2	Öğrenme gereksinimlerini belirler ve öğrenmesini yönlendirebilir.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanı ile ilgili konularda sahip olduğu temel bilgi ve becerileri kullanarak ilgili kişi ve kurumları bilgilendirir; düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini yazılı ve sözlü olarak aktarabilir			2
2	Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa Dil Portföyü A2 Genel Düzeyinde kullanarak alanındaki bilgileri izler ve meslektaşları ile iletişim kurabilir.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Podoloji alanı ile ilgili verilerin toplanması, yorumlanması, uygulanması ve sonuçlarının duyurulması aşamalarında toplumsal, bilimsel, kültürel ve etik değerlere uygun olarak katkıda bulunabilir.			2
2	Birey olarak görev, hak ve sorumlulukları ile ilgili yasa, yönetmelik, mevzuata ve mesleki etik kurallarına uygun davranabilir.				3
3	Diğer sağlık disiplinleri ile çalışabilir.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	5	70
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	1	1
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	0	102