NURSING (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit Code Year Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
MICROBIOLOGY MIC102 1 2 2+0 2.0 4.0


General Information
Language of Instruction English
Level of the Course Unit Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit Face-to-face
Work Placement(s) Requirement for the Course Unit No
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Prof. Dr. İSMAİL HAKKI BAHAR
Assistant(s) of the Course Unit None

Prerequisites and/or co-requisities of the course unit
CATEGORY OF THE COURSE UNIT
Category of the Course Unit Degree of Contribution (%)
Fundamental Course in the field % 40
Course providing specialised skills to the main field % 15
Course providing supportive skills to the main field % 25
Course providing humanistic, communication and management skills % 10
Course providing transferable skills % 10

Objectives and Contents
Objectives of the Course Unit To teach microorganisms, prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, comparison of the cell structures and functions, the interaction of these organisms with humans and their environment parasitic microorganisms, life cycles of parasites and host responses
Contents of the Course Unit This course covers principles of microbiology and the impact these organisms have on man and the environment. Topics include the various groups of microorganisms, identification and control of pathogens, disease transmission, host resistance, and immunity. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of microorganisms and the disease process as well as aseptic and sterile techniques.
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education The course will enable future nurses to recognize the various microbial threats facing mankind and the significance of normal flora for sustaining human health. it will also enlighten the students about the various sterilization and disinfection techniques commonly practised in healthcare settings. the students will learn about host defense mechanisms and how to prevent the spread of disease by practising immunization.

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Key Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to:
1 Describe the use of microorganisms
2 Explain basic terms about microbiology
3 Draw and write basic anatomical structures and physiological functions of common microorganisms.
4 Recognize different cell types
5 Relate microbes and the environment.

Learning Activities & Teaching Methods of the Course Unit
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Weekly Course Contents and Study Materials for Preliminary & Further Study
Week Topics (Subjects) Preparatory & Further Activities
1 History and introduction No file found
2 Production of microorganisms No file found
3 Metabolism of microorganisms No file found
4 Human body normal flora No file found
5 Host defense mechanisms No file found
6 Immunization No file found
7 Bacteria affecting human health No file found
8 Midterm No file found
9 General characteristics of viruses No file found
10 General characteristics of fungi No file found
11 Medical parasitology No file found
12 Sterilization and disinfection No file found
13 Revision No file found
14 Final exams No file found

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
1-Mark Gladwin, William Trattler, C.Scott Mahan - Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple-Medmaster (2015)
2- N. A. Simmons - An Introduction to Microbiology for Nurses-Elsevier Ltd, William Heinemann Medical Books Ltd (1980)

MATERIAL SHARING
Course Notes No file found
Presentations No file found
Homework No file found
Exam Questions & Solutions No file found
Useful Links No file found
Video and Visual Materials No file found
Other No file found
Announcements No file found

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Will use professional knowledge and skills managing health care issues par excellence. X
2 Will provide high quality person-centered health care in clinical practices. X
SKILLS
Cognitive
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Will define nursing as a scientific discipline that takes a holistic approach in a competent, ethical, and caring manner to demonstrate humanism par excellence. X
2 Will protect and enhance the health of individuals, families, and groups of all ages. X
3 Will provide high quality person-centered health care by integrating knowledge of the multiple mechanisms underlying human health and disease. X
4 Will understand that health care is a human right, whether the goal is quality of life or dignity of death and dying. X
PERSONAL & OCCUPATIONAL COMPETENCES IN TERMS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS
Autonomy & Responsibility
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Will determine the need for high quality patient-centered health care in accordance with the contemporary principles to apply a person-centered nursing framework. X
2 Will improve a good-quality therapeutic relationship in diverse environments. X
3 Will coordinate internal actions and promotes interdisciplinary cooperation using their leadership skills. X
Learning to Learn
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Will provide essential skills needed for life-long learning. X
2 Will approach an evidence-based practice through a commitment to innovation and nursing research. X
3 Will encourage and support scholarly research and creative endeavor that seeks, creates, and explores universal values, and knowledge exchange in a professional framework. X
4 Will participate in the framework of the health policy development with national and international bodies by integrating knowledge of the multiple mechanisms. X
Communication & Social
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Will fulfill the foreign language requirement at an intermediate level. X
2 Will use information and communication technologies to improve more efficiency and communicate more effectively. X
Occupational and/or Vocational
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Will adhere to the codes of ethics that govern the psychological, medical, and health science professions at the provincial, national, and international levels. X
2 Will promote the fusion of critical thinking with creative thinking through a commitment to innovation and nursing research. X
*Level of Contribution (0-5): Empty-Null (0), 1- Very Low, 2- Low, 3- Medium, 4- High, 5- Very High

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Key Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to:
PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Describe the use of microorganisms 1 (1), 2 (1), 3 (1), 11 (2), 17 (3)
2 Explain basic terms about microbiology 1 (1), 2 (1), 3 (1), 11 (2), 17 (2)
3 Draw and write basic anatomical structures and physiological functions of common microorganisms.1 (1), 7 (3), 10 (3), 11 (2), 17 (3)
4 Recognize different cell types1 (1), 3 (1), 10 (4), 11 (2), 17 (3)
5 Relate microbes and the environment. 1 (1), 11 (2), 16 (3)

Assessment
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of
Activities
Degree of Contribution (%)
Mid-Term Exam 1 % 30
Computer Based Presentation 0 -
Short Exam 1 % 10
Presentation of Report 0 -
Homework Assessment 1 % 10
Oral Exam 0 -
Presentation of Thesis 0 -
Presentation of Document 0 -
Expert Assessment 0 -
Board Exam 0 -
Practice Exam 0 -
Year-End Final Exam 1 % 50
Internship Exam 0 -
TOTAL 4 %100
Contribution of In-Term Assessments to Overall Grade 4 %50
Contribution of Final Exam to Overall Grade 1 %50
TOTAL 5 %100


WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities
(# of week)
Duration
(hours, h)
Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 2 28
Preliminary & Further Study 14 1 14
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 1 14 14
Assignment (Homework) 1 5 5
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Total Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities - - 61
Workload for Assessment Activities
Type of the Assessment Activites # of Assessment Activities
Duration
(hours, h)
Workload (h)
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 18 18
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 12 12
Short Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Short Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload for Assessment Activities - - 39
Total Workload of the Course Unit - - 100
Workload (h) / 25.5 3.9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 4.0