ANTIBACTERIAL EFFICIENCY AND IN VITRO SENSITIVITY TESTS
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Course Title:
ANTIBACTERIAL EFFICIENCY AND IN VITRO SENSITIVITY TESTS
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Course Code:
BYT6040
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Type of Course:
Optional
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Level of Course:
Third Cycle
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Year of Study:
1
6
Semester:
2
7
ECTS Credits Allocated:
6
8
Theoretical (hour/week):
3
9
Practice (hour/week) :
0
10
Laboratory (hour/week) :
0
11
Prerequisites:
None
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Recommended optional programme components:
None
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Language:
Turkish
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Mode of Delivery:
Face to face
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Course Coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Cüneyt ÖZAKIN
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Course Lecturers:
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Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:
ozakin@uludag.edu.tr, 0224.2954115, Uludağ Üniversitesi tıp Fakültesi Temel Tıp Bilimleri Binası, Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, 16059 Nilüfer, Bursa
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Website:
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Objective of the Course:
Classification of antimicrobials, general mechanisms of action, understanding of the mechanisms of action of certain antibiotic groups,
The role of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of antibacterials in their effectiveness, sensitivity and synergy tests, interpretation, mechanism of action of disinfectants and examination of efficacy tests.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
To recognize antibacterial agents, to interpret their mechanisms of action and their efficacy with sensitivity tests.
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Learning Outcomes:
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To classify antimicrobials, to learn the mechanism of action of certain antibacterials;
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To learn the differences in the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of antibacterials and the roles of these properties in their use.;
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To learn and interpret the standards of antibacterial susceptibility tests;
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To be able to define the concepts of MİK and MBK, to have an idea about synergy tests;
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To have knowledge about disinfectant antimicrobials;
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To have information about the effectiveness tests and stages of disinfectants;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Overview of antimicrobials
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Antibacterials and their mechanism of action
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ß-lactams
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Macrolides
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Aminoglycosides
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Quinolones
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Glycopeptides
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Tetracyclines
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Other antibacterials
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Susceptibility tests in antibacterials
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Synergy Tests
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Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties
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Antibacterials in disinfectant class
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Mechanisms of action and efficacy tests of disinfectants
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
1-Bryskier A. Antimicrobial Agents: Antibacterials and Antifungals. 2005 ASM Press, Washington, DC, USA. 2- WhiteDG, Alekshun MN, McDermott F. Frontiers in Antimicrobials Resistance. 2005, ASM Press, Washington, DC, USA. 3-Mascaretti OA. Bacteria versus Antibacterial Agents. 2003 ASM Press, Washington, DC, USA.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
A multiple-choice test, a short-answer midterm and a final exam are scheduled.
Information
One midterm and one final exam are scheduled.
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
6
84
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
20
20
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
30
30
Total WorkLoad
176
Total workload/ 30 hr
5,87
ECTS Credit of the Course
6
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
