Information Package / Course Catalogue
In Vitro Evaluations of Antibiotic Effects and Appilications
Course Code: VFT666
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To be informed about in vitro evaluation of the effect of antibiotics and their applications.

Course Content

General principles and interpretation of antibiotic activity as in vitro subjects are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn about Efficacy of antibiotic drugs, the action spectrum, impact strength, minimum effective concentration, minimal lethal concentration, methods of determining the strength of effect, after the effects of antibiotics, mode of action of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance mechanisms.
2.Learn about mechanisms of interaction between antibiotic combinations.
3.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area
4.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
5. To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 8th Edition, Jim E. Riviere (Editor), Mark G. Papich (Editor), 2009.
2.Modern Pharmacology, 6th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2004 (Ed. C.R. Craig and R.E. Stitzel)
3.Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2004 (Ed. B. Katzung
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Efficacy of antibiotic drugs
Week 1 - Practice
Recognition of antibiotic drugs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Effect modes of antibiotic drugs
Week 2 - Practice
Determination of the density of the smallest effective antibiotic drugs - the disk diffusion method
Week 3 - Theoretical
The potency of antibiotic drugs
Week 3 - Practice
Determination of the density of the smallest effective antibiotic drugs - the disk diffusion method
Week 4 - Theoretical
The smallest effective concentration of antibiotic drugs
Week 4 - Practice
Determination of the density of the smallest effective antibiotic drugs - the disk diffusion method
Week 5 - Theoretical
Minimum lethal concentration of antibiotic drugs
Week 5 - Practice
Determination of the density of the smallest effective antibiotic drugs - microdilution method
Week 6 - Theoretical
Spectrum of antibiotic drugs
Week 6 - Practice
Determination of the density of the smallest effective antibiotic drugs - microdilution method
Week 7 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 7 - Practice
Determination of the density of the smallest effective antibiotic drugs
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Determination of the density of the smallest effective antibiotic drugs
Week 8 - Practice
Determination of the density of the smallest effective antibiotic drugs - microdilution method
Week 9 - Theoretical
Methods for determining the strength of effect of antibiotic drugs
Week 9 - Practice
Determination of the density of the smallest effective antibiotic drugs - E-test
Week 10 - Theoretical
Antibiotic resistance mechanisms to drugs
Week 10 - Practice
Determination of the density of the smallest effective antibiotic drugs - E-test
Week 11 - Theoretical
Antibiotic drug combinations
Week 11 - Practice
Combination of antibiotic drugs (Calculation of FIC)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Antibiotic drug combinations
Week 12 - Practice
Combination of antibiotic drugs (Calculation of FIC)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Post-antibiotic effect
Week 13 - Practice
Combination of antibiotic drugs (Calculation of FIC)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Homework (the possible combinations of antibiotics), the discussion
Week 14 - Practice
Determine the effect of antibiotic drugs, antibiotic
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143156
Lecture - Practice143270
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)145
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
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
4
5
4
4
5
OÇ-2
3
5
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
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2026