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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (MEDICINE) (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | MİK513 |
| Name | Biosafety in Microbiology Laboratory |
| 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 teach the meaning, importance and applications of the concept of biosafety in microbiology laboratories.
Course Content
1. Laboratory safety terminology 2. Biosafety rules in microbiology laboratories 3. Biosafety levels in microbiology laboratories 4. Biosafety rules in tuberculosis laboratories 5. Hand hygiene 6. Personal protective equipment 7. Precautions to be taken in case of spillage or scattering of chemicals 8. Precautions to be taken against fire 9. Precautions to ensure electrical safety 10. Precautions to be taken in case of earthquake 11. Cleaning and disinfection rules 12. Approach to laboratory accidents 13. Periodic health screenings of employees in the Microbiology Laboratory
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Koneman's Color Atlas and Diagnostic Microbiology Textbook
Notes
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (CDC)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understand the meaning and importance of biosafety rules in the microbiology laboratory. |
| LO02 | Learns when and how to apply hand hygiene and personal protective equipments. |
| LO03 | Knows and applies precautions to be taken in case of spillage or scattering of chemicals. |
| LO04 | Knows and applies precautions to be taken in emergency disaster situations such as fire, flood, earthquake. |
| LO05 | Understands the rules of cleaning and disinfection in the laboratory. |
| LO06 | Understands periodic health screening of laboratory workers. |
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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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 | Laboratory biosafety terminology | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Biosafety rules in microbiology laboratories | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Biosafety levels in microbiology laboratories | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Biosafety rules in tuberculosis laboratories | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 5 | Hand hygiene | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 6 | Personal protective equipment | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 7 | Precautions to be taken in case of spillage or scattering of chemicals | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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| 9 | Precautions to be taken against fire | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Precautions to ensure electrical safety | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Precautions to be taken in case of earthquake | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Cleaning and disinfection rules in the laboratory | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Approach to laboratory accidents | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri |
| 14 | Periodic health screenings of employees in the Microbiology Laboratory | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Things to keep in mind about laboratory biosafety | Reading source books and literature research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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 | ||