STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Written final exam (100%) which includes:
- Multiple choice test
- Short answer questions
- Critical thinking Questions
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course students will be able to:
- Recognize, describe and use appropriate terminology
- To know the nature of microorganisms (bacteria-protozoa-fungi and viruses)
- To acquire general knowledge of laboratory methods and diagnostic techniques of microorganisms
GENERAL COMPETENCES
- Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information
- Decision-making
- Working independently
- Team work
- Working in an international environment
- Working in an interdisciplinary environment
- Production of new research ideas
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the general knowledge and techniques of studying microorganisms (bacteria-protozoa-fungi and viruses)
Course Outline
SYLLABUS
THEORY
Definitions – History of Microbiology, Classification of Microorganisms, Classification Systems, Terminology.
- Microbiological Laboratory, laboratory examination, quality control.
- Microscope, Coating, Coloring, Coloring substances, Microbiological Techniques
- Morphology – microbial structure, general description of bacteria, protozoa, fungi and viruses.
- Physiology, multiplication of microorganisms. Natural flora.
- Clinical sample (modes of collection and transfer)
- Clinical specimen culturing techniques. Methods of susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics
- Serological, molecular diagnostic methods of infections. Pathogenic microorganisms, modes of transmission
- Pathogenesis of infections
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- Mechanisms relating to the micro-organism
- Mechanisms related to the mega-organism
- Immune mechanisms in severe-ill patients
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- Clinical microbiology
- Classification, Diagnosis, Diseases: (Staphylococci, Streptococci, Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Mycobacteria, Pseudomonas, Brucellosis, Mycoplasmas, Chlamydia, Fungi, Parasites, Viruses)
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