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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (MEDICINE) (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | KMB504 |
| Name | Laboratory diagnosis of Gram positive bacteria |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Hatice Hale GÜMÜŞ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To educate students at the species level about Gram positive bacteria species of medical importance, the diseases caused by them and their microbiological diagnoses.
Course Content
1. Gram-positive bacterial species 2. Identification of Gram-positive bacteria 3. Staphylococci 4. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus 5. Streptococci 6. Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae 7. Enterococci 8. Vancomycin-resistant enterococci 9. Viridans streptococci 10. Streptococcus anginosus group 11. Other clinically important catalase-negative Gram-positive cocci 12. Epidemiology of Gram-positive cocci
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Koneman's Color Atlas And Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
Notes
American Society for Microbiology, Manual for Clinical Microbiology
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns what Gram positive bacteria species are. |
| LO02 | Learns how Gram positive bacteria are identified. |
| LO03 | Learns the microbiological diagnosis, diseases and pathogenesis of staphylococci at species level. |
| LO04 | Learns microbiological diagnosis, diseases and pathogenesis of streptococci at species level. |
| LO05 | Learns the microbiological diagnosis, diseases and pathogenesis of enterococci at species level. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To have up to date knowledge at the level of expertise in the field of health based on undergraduate level qualifications, to develop and deepen them. | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To have knowledge about statistics as a tool that is constantly used in studies in the field of health, to use related software effectively. | 1 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise in the field of health. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Integrates the knowledge in the field of health with information from different disciplines and interprets it to create new information, analyzes and synthesizes using different research methods and proposes solutions. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Writes the report of his/her research. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Carries out studies related to the field of health independently and / or as a team. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Publishes a scientific article in a national journal or presents it in a scientific meeting. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts scientific clinical and/or descriptive research/presentation/publication on priority issues related to the field and public health | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Evaluates the information related to the field of health with a critical approach and directs his/her learning. | 1 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to apply the principles of professional development and lifelong learning in the field of health in his/her studies. | 1 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to systematically discuss and share their knowledge, current developments and their own work in the field of health with groups in the same field or outside the same field in written, oral and visual ways. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gram-positive bacterial species | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Identification of Gram-positive bacteria | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Staphylococci | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | Streptococci | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Discussion of lessons on cases | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Rol Oynama, Grup Çalışması |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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| 9 | Enterococci | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Vancomycin-resistant enterococci | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması, Rol Oynama |
| 11 | Viridans streptococci | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Streptococcus anginosus group | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Other clinically important catalase-negative Gram-positive cocci | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Epidemiological importance of Gram-positive cocci | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | Discussion of cases | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 148 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,92 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||