Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Microbiology-Parasitology HMF113 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 1 3.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Lecture-Visual Presentation- Group discussion
Course Coordinator Uzman EMEL AKBAŞ
Instructor(s) Uzman EMEL AKBAŞ (Güz)
Goals To introduce microbiology and its subdisciplines to nursing students and to provide basic knowledge and skills for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious microorganisms (bacteria, parasites, viruses, fungi).
Course Content Introduction to microbiology and its history, tools, equipment and devices used in microbiology, bacterial dyes and staining methods, Bacterial structure and physiology, bacterial genetics and antimicrobial substances Environments in which microorganisms are produced, sampling techniques, Introduction to immunology and the structure of the immune system, Antigens, Immunoglobulins (antibodies, Immune Response, Vaccines and Immune Serums, Gram positive cocci Staphylococci, Gram positive cocci Streptococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Non fermentatives, Mycobacteria and gram positive rods, Sterilization and disinfection, microbiological diagnostic methods, Medical parasitology introduction to helminths and general characteristics of nematodes, nematodes, General characteristics of cestodes, General characteristics of protozoa and protozoa in medical parasitology, Blood and tissue protozoa
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Explain the the basic concepts related to microbiology.
2 Get knowledge about the materials and techniques used in microbiology laboratory.
3 Get knowledge about the microbiological sampling methods and the matters to be taken into consideration in transport.
4 Get knowledge about the structures, metabolism and genetic properties of bacteria.
5 Acquire general information about immunology and to know the properties of antigens and antibodies
6 Get knowledge about the routes of bacterial transmission and protection
7 Get knowledge about sterilization and disinfection methods, their mechanism of action
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction and history of microbiology, tools, equipment and devices used in microbiology, bacterial stain and staining methods
2. Week Bacterial structure and physiology, bacterial genetics and antimicrobials The environment where microorganisms are produced, sampling techniques
3. Week Introduction to immunology and the structure of the immune system
4. Week Antigens, Immunoglobulins (antibodies)
5. Week Immune Responses, Vaccines and Immune Serum
6. Week Gram positive cocci Staphylococci
7. Week Gram positive cocci Streptococci
8. Week Enterobacteriaceae
9. Week Non fermentatives
10. Week Mycobacteria and gram positive rods
11. Week Sterilization and disinfection, microbiological diagnostic methods
12. Week General characteristics of medical parasitology helminths and nematodes Intestinal nematodes, general characteristics of cestodes
13. Week General characteristics of protozoons And protozoa in medical parasitology,
14. Week Blood and tissue protozoons
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Nursing is a branch of science which can practice higest level requirements of science and art in protecting and developing the health of individual / family / community,
2 That can detects individuals’ nursing care needs in every environment towards modern approaches, when health deteriorates,
3 That can tend teamwork, has leadership qualities, can capable of collaboration with health team members and members of other disciplines, can communicate effectively
4 That determines the educational needs of Individual, family and society
5 That has universal values, aware of social, scientific and professional ethics values, , patient rights and legal responsibilities
6 Using the scientific method and thought his/her professional and social life, thinks critically, that can does profession by a approach which combines academic excellence and research elements
7 That can takes responsibility regarding individual and professional development, plays an active role in mechanism of decision-making for the development of the profession
8 That has knowledge advanced level of foreign languages in his/her branchs
9 That can uses statistics, computer, information and communication technology
10 That can uses of Turkish, knows the rules of written and verbal communication and which has ability of efficient communicate
11 That graduates students who aware of about Principles of Ataturk and Om Revolution.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY6 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY7 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY10 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • -Samasti M., Kiraz N., Aygün G., Ed., "Mikrobiyoloji Ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Ders Kitabı Cilt 1-2", İ.Ü.Basım ve Yayınevi, İSTANBUL, 2011 2-Hakkı Bilgehan, Klinik Mikrobiyolojik Tanı, Barış yayınları , Fakülteler Kitabevi.2009. 3- Ustaçelebi Ş, Temel ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji: Güneş kitabevi, 1999 4-Unat EK, Yücel A, Atlaş K, Samastı M, 1995. Unat’ın Tıp Parazitolojisi (5. baskı). Cer. Tıp Fak. Vakfı Yay no:15 5-Ozcel MA,editor. Ozcel’in tıbbi parazit hastalıkları. İzmir: Meta Basım Matbaacılık Hizmetleri; 2007 6-Korkmaz M, Ok ÜZ, 2011. Parazitolojide Laboratuvar. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği Yayın no: 23
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Uzman EMEL AKBAŞ 1A Vize 40.00
Uzman EMEL AKBAŞ 1A Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
Uzman EMEL AKBAŞ 1B Vize 40.00
Uzman EMEL AKBAŞ 1B Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Other Activities 1 2.5 2.5
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0