Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medical Microbiology
Course Code: BYL344
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach microbial flora, virulence factors of microorganisms, transmission ways of infectious diseases, bacterial, viral and fungal infections, diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of infectious diseases.

Course Content

Human microbial flora, virulence factors in microorganisms, disease transmission types, vaccines and current applications, diagnosis and treatment methods of infectious diseases.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Gamze BAŞBÜLBÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to describe virulence factors of microorganisms
2.To be able to describe transient and resident microflora, also pathogens
3.To be able to understand transmission, signs and treatment of infectious diseases
4.To be able to understand vaccine and prophylaxis concepts
5.To be able to describe epidemiologic and biological warfare agents
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Clinical and pathogenic microbiology ISBN 801664268
2.Clinical microbiology procedures handbook ISBN1555812430
3.Diagnostic microbiology and infectous diseases ISSN 0732-8893
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Diversity and classification of microbes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Human microbial flora
Week 3 - Theoretical
Factors that affect the immune system
Week 4 - Theoretical
Virulence factors I
Week 5 - Theoretical
Virulence factors II
Week 6 - Theoretical
Airborne transmission of diseases-I
Week 7 - Theoretical
Airborne transmission of diseases-II (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Contact transmissions, Sexually transmitted diseases
Week 9 - Theoretical
Soil borne diseaes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Water borne diseases
Week 11 - Theoretical
Foodborne diseaes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Vaccines and practical applications
Week 13 - Theoretical
Biological warfare agents
Week 14 - Theoretical
Epidemic history
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026