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Objectives of the Course

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Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the fundamentals of microbiology, the varieties of microorganisms, and explains their relationships with diseases that can be seen both generally and in the oral cavity
2.Knows the metabolism, nutrition, and reproduction conditions of medically important bacteria, and the diagnostic and preventive methods of infections they cause.
3.Knows the general characteristics of medically important viruses and explains the diagnostic and preventive methods of viral infections.
4.Knows the general characteristics of medically important fungi and explains the diagnostic and preventive methods of fungal infections.
5.Explains microorganism-microorganism and microorganism-host relationships, and correlates the body's normal flora and its role in oral ecology
6.Learns the characteristics and components of innate and acquired immunity, and correlates the principles of vaccines and prophylaxis with human immunity.
7.Explains the role of microorganisms in dental plaque formation, the role of microorganisms in dental calculus formation, dental caries microbiology, and their roles in pathogenesis.
8.Knows laboratory safety rules and complies with these rules in the working environment.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Murray Basic Medical Microbiology, 2018 (Translation editors: A. Dürdal US, Ahmet BAŞUSTAOĞLU)
2.Larone's Mushrooms of Medicinal Importance, 2020 (Translation editors: Şinasi Taner Yıldıran, Ramazan Gümral)
3.Microbiology a clinical approach, 2018 (Translation editors: Esra KOÇOĞLU, Gürol EMEKTAŞ)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to microbiology - Structure and classification of microorganisms - Bacterial genetics - Bacterial metabolism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Methods used for cultivation and identification of microorganisms - Normal flora - Microorganism-host relationship, Pathogenic mechanisms of microorganisms
Week 3 - Theoretical
Gram-positive cocci - Gram-negative cocci - Gram-positive bacilli
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gram-negative bacilli - Mycobacteria
Week 5 - Theoretical
Chlamydia and mycoplasmas - Rickettsiae and spirochetes - Anaerobic bacteria
Week 6 - Theoretical
Antimicrobial drugs and resistance mechanisms - General characteristics, genetics and diagnostic methods of viruses - Pathogenesis in viral infections
Week 7 - Theoretical
DNA viruses (poxvirus, papillomavirus, polyomavirus, parvovirus, herpes viruses) - Picornaviridae, Togaviridae, Rhabdoviridae - Caliciviridae, Reoviridae
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hepatitis viruses - HIV viruses - Oncogenic viruses
Week 9 - Theoretical
Orthomyxoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Coronaviridae - Slow-growing viruses and prions - Classification and general characteristics of fungi - Yeasts
Week 10 - Theoretical
Molds - Dimorphic fungi - Introduction to immunology, Tissues and Organs of the Immune System
Week 11 - Theoretical
Host general defense pathways, innate immunity - Phagocytes and cytokines - Antigens - Antibodies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Complement system and acute phase reactants - MHC molecules and their function - Cellular and humoral immunity - Hypersensitivity reactions and autoimmunity
Week 13 - Theoretical
-Vaccines and immunization - Serological tests - Control of microorganisms by physical and chemical agents - Laboratory safety
Week 14 - Theoretical
- Role of microorganisms in dental biofilm, dental plaque and calculus formation - Dental caries microbiology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory960196
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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