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| Unit | ABDİ SÜTCÜ HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| Code | SHS229 |
| Name | Antibiotics and Their Mechanisms of Action |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | CD Common Courses (Faculty/Vocational School/Conservatory) E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MERAL MİRALOĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
In this course, the classification of antimicrobial agents, the mechanisms of action of antimicrobials, the mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobial agents and their clinical importance will be explained, and information will be given about antibiotic susceptibility tests applied in microbiology laboratories.
Course Content
What is an antibiotic? Basic antibiotic knowledge; classification of antibiotics, mechanisms of action, resistance mechanisms and sensitivity tests constitute the content of this course.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Isenberg HD. Handbook of Clinical Microbiology Methods (Garcia LS ed., Başustaoğlu A, Yıldıran ŞT, trans.ed). Third Edition. Ankara, Atlas Kitapçılık. Volume 1, 2, 3.; 2013. Procop GW, Church DL, Hall GS, Janda WM, Koneman EW, Schreckenberger PC, Woods GL. Koneman Color Atlas and Diagnostic Microbiology Book (Us AD, Başustaoğlu AC trans.ed). 1st Edition. Ankara, Hipokrat Bookstore, 2017. Mandell, Douglas and Bennett?s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. (Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R eds. 7th ed. Churchil Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2010. Murray PR. Basic Medical Microbiology. (Us AD, Başustaoğlu AC ed). 1st Edition. Ankara, Güneş Tıp 4 Bookstores, 2018.
Notes
On-line and congress presentations
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learn about antimicrobial agents |
| LO02 | Classify antimicrobial agents. |
| LO03 | Explain the mechanisms of action of antimicrobials and mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobials. |
| LO04 | Performs antibiotic susceptibility tests and interprets results. |
| LO05 | Know the clinical importance of the mechanisms of action of antimicrobials. |
| LO06 | Know the clinical importance of resistance mechanisms developing against antimicrobials. |
| LO07 | It raises awareness about rational antibiotic use. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic principles and concepts with elderly care. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | States aging, aging process and changes in the aging process. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains personal , social, cultural differences of elderly individuals, and the basic information for improving the quality of life . | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Distinguishes social , professional , ethical principles and laws in elderly care. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes interventions in elderly care. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Describes interventions personal , social, cultural differences of elderly individuals regarding enviromental regulations in home aged care. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes physiological changes in old age and the principles of specific nutrition to common diseases. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Arranges the working environment according to health and occupational safety | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes initiatives appropriate to the social rehabilitation needs of elderly individuals. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses critical thinking , creative thinking and appropriate methods and techniques for the development of problem solving skills . | 1 |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses effectively first aid techniques in case of emergency in the elderly. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses effectively interventions in holistic elderly care. | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses planned basic techniques of physical rehabilitation in the elderly . | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Takes responsibility for solving old problems in society as individuals and groups. | |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Analyzes information with a critical approach by themselves . | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Establishes effective and healthy communication with all members of the geriatric team to meet the needs of elderly individuals and ensure correct agreements. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses tools , information and communication technologies in working envoriment. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Monitors information in the field using at least one foreign language and comminicates with colleagues. | 1 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Initiatives for the thinking and development of their performance . | 1 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Monitors artistic, scientific events and current events in community and in the world. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Information about Antibiotics | Repeating lectures | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Mechanisms of Action of Antibiotics-1 | Repeating lectures,ppt | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Antibiotics That Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis | Repeating lectures,ppt | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Antibiotics That Inhibit Protein Synthesis | Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Antibiotics Affecting Nucleic Acid Synthesis | Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 6 | Mechanisms of Action of Antibiotics-2 (Antibiotics that Disrupt Cell Membrane Function) | Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms-1 (Mechanisms of Resistance to Antibiotics Inhibiting Cell Wall Synthesis) | Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Repeating lectures | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms-2 (Mechanisms of Resistance to Antibiotics that Inhibit Protein Synthesis) | Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 10 | Antibiotic Susceptibility Tests | Repeating lectures,ppt | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 11 | Antibiotic Susceptibility Tests continue | Repeating lectures,ppt | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 12 | Mechanisms of action of antifungals | Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 13 | Mechanism of antiparasitic agents | Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Rational use of antibiotics | Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | Side effects and contraindications of antibiotics | Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Repeating lectures | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Repeating lectures | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||