Mechanisms of Action Antimicrobial Drugs and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests
Microbiology
Institute of Health Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanisms of Action Antimicrobial Drugs and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests | MKB709 | Compulsory | Doctorate degree | 2 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Devrim DÜNDAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the mechanisms of action of antimicrobial drugs.
2) Make standardization and selection of antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
3) Performe, interprete and report antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
4) Make quality control of antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
5) Explain and perform the MBC tests.
6) Explain and perform the synergy tests.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
In this lecture, candidates are provided with profound knowledge on mechanisms of action of antimicrobial drugs, standardization, selection, performing, interpretation and quality control of antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Weekly Schedule
1) Mechanisms of action of antimicrobial drugs2) Important considerations in antimicrobial susceptibility testings (method, media and selection of drugs) and standardization of antimicrobial susceptibility tests (temperature, pH, inoculum, cation addition etc.)
3) International standarts (CLSI and EUCAST)
4) Disk diffusion methods
5) Agar dilution method
6) Broth macrodilution method
7) Broth microdilution method
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) E-test method
10) Interpretation of antimicrobial susceptibility test results
11) Screening test and special tests
12) Automated systems
13) Quality control of antimicrobial susceptibility tests
14) MBC methods
15) Synergy methods
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required