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Antibiotic Usage Policies and Infection Control

Course Code	: HEK525
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 2
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

Having detailed knowledge about antibiotics and applying rational antibiotic usage principles

Course Content

Types of antibiotic and antimicrobial drugs: selective toxicity, classification and mechanisms; Antibiotic resistance: description, types and problems; Antibiotic resistant pathogens; Antibiotic efficacy, rational antibiotic use; The use of antibiotics in opportunistic infections

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lec. Selcen ÖNCÜ

Prof. Soner Sertan KARA

Learning Outcomes

1.	Having knowledge about antibiotics, uses, side effects
2.	To know and apply rational antibiotic usage principles
3.	To know the classification of antibiotics
4.	To have knowledge about the mechanism of action of antibiotics
5.	To have knowledge about the side effects of antibiotics

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance by Ola Skold

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Types of antibiotic and antimicrobial drugs

Week 2 - Theoretical

Classification of antibiotics and effect mechanisms

Week 3 - Theoretical

Antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis

Week 4 - Theoretical

Antibiotics acting on cytoplasmic membrane

Week 5 - Theoretical

Antibiotics inhibiting protein synthesis

Week 6 - Theoretical

Antibiotics effective against bacterial genome

Week 7 - Theoretical

Antiviral agents

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

Use of antibiotics in resistant microorganisms

Week 9 - Theoretical

Antifungal agents

Week 10 - Theoretical

Rational antibiotic use

Week 11 - Theoretical

Antibiotic resistance and mechanisms

Week 12 - Theoretical

Antibiotic susceptibility tests

Week 13 - Theoretical

Side effects and monitoring of antibiotics

Week 14 - Theoretical

Assesment and evaluation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	13	1	2	39
Lecture - Practice	13	1	2	39
Midterm Examination	1	9	1	10
Board Examination	1	9	1	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				98

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
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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