| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanisms of Pathogenesis | MKB666 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Fetiye KOLAYLI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Demonstrate knowledge of biology of the infectious agents.
2) Explain establishment of infectious diseases to host.
3) Explain the bacterial toxins.
4) Demonstrate knowledge of biology of the infectious agents.
5) Explain the bacterial biofilm formation mechanisms and secretion systems.
6) Correlate the structure, physiology and genetics of these bacteria to the pathogenesis of the diseases thet cause.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Clinical bacteriology
Course Contents
In this lecture, candidates are provided with profound knowledge on microbial structures as the cell wall structure, fimbriae, capsules, slime, biofilms, and secretion systems that responsible for pathogenicity. 1- Establishment of infectious diseases 2- Normal microbial flora 3- Biological basis of antimicrobial action 4- Damage mechanisms during the infectious 5- Damage by microbial toxins 6- Toxins of Staphylococci 7- Bacillus and Clostridium toxins 8- Midterm examination/Assessment 9- Vibrio and other enteric bacteria toxins 10-Biofilm 11- Secretion systemsin of bacteria 12- Pathogenesis of anaerobic bacteria 13- Biology of viruses 14- Pathobiology of viral infectious 15- Host factors in defense and damage 16- Final examination
Weekly Schedule
1) Establishment of infectious diseases2) Microbiota
3) Biological basis of antimicrobial action
4) Damage mechanisms during the infectious
5) Damage by microbial toxins
6) Toxins of Staphylococci
7) Bacillus and Clostridium toxins
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Vibrio and other enteric bacteria toxins
10) Biofilm and antimicrobial resistance
11) Secretion systemsin of bacteria
12) Pathogenesis of anaerobic bacteria
13) Biology of viruses
14) Pathobiology of viral infectious
15) Host factors in defense and damage
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required