Istanbul Health and Technology University INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| Pharmacy (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course General Introduction Information
| Course Code: | PHA121 | ||||
| Course Name: | Pharmaceutical Microbiology | ||||
| Course Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | EN | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Necessary | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MERVE BİLGİN | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Merve Bilgin | ||||
| Course Assistants: |
Course Purpose and Content
| Course Objectives: | The purpose of this course is to inform pharmacy students on the basic concepts in pharmaceutical microbiology, the general characteristics of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites), the primary diseases they cause and their treatments, the use of beneficial microorganisms in industrial areas, antimicrobial substances (especially antibiotics, antiseptics, and disinfectants) and their effects; sterilization, antisepsis, disinfection methods evaluating current research about these topics. |
| Course Content: | 1. Introduction to microbiology and its history and classification, microbiology laboratory 2. Morphology and cell structure of bacteria, microscopy, and staining methods 3. Effect of external environment on microorganisms, media, and cultivation methods 4. Sterilization and disinfection 5. Microorganism-host relationships 6. Metabolism of microorganisms 7. Bacterial genetics 8. Anaerobic bacteria 9. General characteristics of fungi 10. Introduction to virology 11. Parasitology 12. Antibiotics, antibiotic susceptibility assays 13. Biosafety in microbiology laboratories 14. Industrial Microorganisms, Pharmaceutical industry and sanitation |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Pharmacists who are open to scientific developments in pharmacy and related fields, who can combine their knowledge and creativity, and who contribute to society and industry in education, research, and practice, should be trained. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to microbiology and its history and classification, microbiology laboratory | - |
| 2) | Morphology and cell structure of bacteria, microscopy, and staining methods | - |
| 3) | Effect of external environment on microorganisms, media, and cultivation methods | - |
| 4) | Sterilization and disinfection | - |
| 5) | Microorganism-host relationships | - |
| 6) | Metabolism of microorganisms | - |
| 7) | Bacterial genetics | - |
| 8) | Anaerobic bacteria | - |
| 9) | General characteristics of fungi | - |
| 10) | Introduction to virology | - |
| 11) | Parasitology | - |
| 12) | Antibiotics, antibiotic susceptibility assays | - |
| 13) | Biosafety in microbiology laboratories | - |
| 14) | Industrial Microorganisms, Pharmaceutical industry and sanitation | - |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Warren Levinson (Çeviri editörleri: Burçin Şener, Berrin Esen), Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji ve İmmünoloji, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri 2017 2. Patrick R. Murray (Çeviri editörleri: A. Dürdal US, Ahmet BAŞUSTAOĞLU), Temel Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji, Elsevier, 2018 3. Ahmet Başustaoğlu, Dürdal Us, Antisepsi, Dezenfeksiyon ve Sterilizasyon, Hipokrat Kitabevi, 2019 Yardımcı Kaynaklar 1. Patricia Tille, Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, 15th Edition, Elsevier, 2021 |
| References: | 1. Warren Levinson (Çeviri editörleri: Burçin Şener, Berrin Esen), Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji ve İmmünoloji, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri 2017 2. Patrick R. Murray (Çeviri editörleri: A. Dürdal US, Ahmet BAŞUSTAOĞLU), Temel Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji, Elsevier, 2018 3. Ahmet Başustaoğlu, Dürdal Us, Antisepsi, Dezenfeksiyon ve Sterilizasyon, Hipokrat Kitabevi, 2019 Yardımcı Kaynaklar 1. Patricia Tille, Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, 15th Edition, Elsevier, 2021 |
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Medium | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması
| Activities | Number of Activities | Aktiviteye Hazırlık | Aktivitede Harçanan Süre | Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | ||||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 6 | 84 | ||||
| Presentations / Seminar | 14 | 1 | 14 | ||||
| Homework Assignments | 14 | 1 | 14 | ||||
| Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Total Workload | 156 | ||||||