Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3MED 211Microorganisms and Infection96+16+207613.04.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program School of Medicine (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Category of Course Unit Biomedical Subject Committees (BSC)
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this subject committee is to provide necessary knowledge about the basic mechanisms of injury and describe the general features of clinically important microorganisms.
Course Content Assessment Methods
Written examination, case analyses, standardized evaluation of projects and performances and group presentations of assignments.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof. Dr. Zeynep Durer
Lecturer
Phd. Fatma Merve Antmen
Name of Lecturers Prof. Dr. Beki Kan
Associate Prof. Dr. Figen Demir
Lecturer
Phd. Hülya Kuşoğlu
Research Assist. Dr. Ekin Döngel
Prof. Dr. Sesin Kocagöz
Lecturer
Phd. Neval Yurttutan Uyar
Associate Prof. Dr. Yeşim Yasin
Associate Prof. Dr. Fatih Özdener
Prof. Dr. Pınar Topsever
Associate Prof. Dr. Zeynep Durer
Prof. Dr. Tanıl Kocagöz
Prof. Dr. Özgür Kurt
Associate Prof. Dr. Sinem Öktem Okullu
Prof. Dr. Filiz Onat
Assistants Lecturer
Phd. Meltem Ayaş
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 14th Ed. Bertram G. Katzung
Physiology, 6th Edition, 2017 by Linda S. Costanzo PhD
Public Health Basics 3 volumes. Çağatay Güler, Levent Akın
Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, 14th edition,2016
Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Pfaller MA ( Eds) Medical Microbiology,8th edition,2015
Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology 27th Edition,2016
Koneman’s Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition (2017)
Course Notes Lectures and Lab Study

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Midterm 1 % 10
Quiz 1 % 2
Practice 1 % 10
Final Exam of Biomedical Subject Committee I 1 % 70
Laboratory/Clinical competence 2 % 8
Total
6
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 1 96 96
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 1 63 63
Laboratory 1 16 16
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 175

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Describe the basic concepts and scope of medical microbiology.
2 Describe the composition and functions of the normal human microbiota.
3 Define the basic concepts of pharmacology and toxicology.
4 Describe the principles of laboratory safety, specimen handling, sterilization, and disinfection.
5 Describe the structural characteristics and classification of major groups of microorganisms.
6 Explain the basic pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms of drug action.
7 Perform basic microscopy to observe and identify microbial structures.
8 Explain the principles and methods of microbial cultivation.
9 Explain how microorganisms cause infectious diseases and describe the principles of their epidemiology and prevention
10 Perform laboratory procedures to identify major groups of microorganisms, fungi and human parasites using appropriate techniques.
11 Explain how genetic variations in receptors, transporters, and enzymes affect drug response.
12 Explain the principles, mechanisms of action, and clinical use of antimicrobial drug classes.
13 Perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing using standardized laboratory methods.
14 Explain the basic concepts of microbial genetics and their relevance to pathogenicity and resistance.
15 Discuss the impact of global challenges such as climate change and migration on infectious disease patterns.
16 Explain the mechanisms and determinants of drug interactions
17 Explain thermoregulation and its relevance to infection and inflammation.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Microbiology, Pharmacology
2 Microbiology, Pharmacology
3 Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biophysics
4 Microbiology, Biophysics
5 Microbiology, Pharmacology, Public Health, Immunology
6 Microbiology, Pharmacology
7 Study time
8 Exam week

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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All 2 2 2 2 4 3 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 2 3 2 1 1 3 3 2
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  Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High