Microbiology
1655-Lek3MIKB-J
Lectures on the subject "Microbiology" are intended to familiarize students with: morphology of microorganisms, methods of their study, infectious immunology, immunoprophylaxis, genetic processes occurring between microorganisms, characteristics of antibiotics, mechanisms of antibiotic resistance of microorganisms, disinfectants and aseptic agents, human physiological microbiota, selected viruses, bacteria, pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic fungi for humans, etiological factors of human infections, methods of typing microorganisms used in epidemiological investigations, principles of infection prevention.
Seminars are partly related to topics covered during lectures and classes; are intended to familiarize students with issues not implemented during these forms of classes and to develop students' skills in linking the type of infection with potential etiological factors of the infection by analyzing clinical cases and interpreting the results of microbiological tests. Moreover, they aim to develop a sense and habit of self-education and team cooperation.
The tutorials are partially related to the issues discussed during the lectures and are intended to: familiarize students with methods of culturing, identifying and assessing the antibiotic susceptibility of microorganisms, developing the ability to evaluate microscopic preparations, introducing methods used in microbiological diagnostics, familiarizing them with the main groups of microorganisms responsible for colonization of the patient and infection local, systemic and systemic, with the principles of collecting and transporting material for microbiological tests, developing the ability to interpret the results of microbiological tests, as well as observing the rules of handling infectious material and occupational health and safety rules.
Total student workload
1. The workload related to classes requiring the direct participation of academic teachers is:
– participation in lectures: 15 hours
– participation in seminars: 10 hours
– participation in tutorials: 30 hours
– department in scientific and research consultations: 2 hours
– exam (theoretical part): 1 hour
The workload related to classes requiring the direct participation of academic teachers is 58 hours, which corresponds to 2.32 ECTS points.
2. Balance of student workload:
– participation in lectures: 15 hours
– participation in seminars: 10 hours
– participation in tutorials: 30 hours
– preparation for seminars (including reading the indicated scientific literature): 18 hours
– preparation for tutorials (including reading the indicated scientific literature): 20 hours
– department in scientific and research consultations: 2 hours
– exam preparation + exam (theoretical part): 14 + 1 = 15 hours.
The total student workload related to the course is 110 hours, which corresponds to 4.4 ECTS points.
3. Workload related to scientific research
– participation in lectures (taking into account research results and scientific studies in the field of microbiology and infection prevention): 6 hours
– participation in seminars (taking into account research results and studies in the field of microbiology and infection prevention): 5 hours
– participation in tutorials (taking into account research results and studies in the field of microbiology and infection prevention): 15 hours
– preparation for seminars (reading selected scientific literature): 10 hours
– preparation for tutorials (reading selected scientific literature): 13 hours
– preparation for the exam (including studies in the field of microbiology of infection prevention): 7 hours
The total student workload related to research is 56 hours, which corresponds to 2.24 ECTS points.
4. Time required to prepare for and participate in the assessment process:
– exam preparation and exam (theoretical part): 14 + 1 = 15 hours.
The total student workload related to preparation for participation in the assessment process is 15 hours, which corresponds to 0.6 ECTS points.
5. Balance of practical workload:
– participation in seminars: 10 hours
– participation in tutorials: 30 hours
The student's total practical workload is 40 hours, which corresponds to 1.6 ECTS points
6. Time required to complete the mandatory internship:
Not applicable
Learning outcomes - knowledge
In terms of knowledge, the graduate:
W.1 classifies microorganisms into pathogenic and constituting human microbiota (C.W12)
W.2 describes the routes of entry into the human body (C.W14)
W.3 lists pathogens causing infections in individual organs and systems (C.W18)
W.4 explains the pathogenesis and epidemiology of the most common viral, bacterial and fungal, community-acquired and hospital-acquired human infections (C.W13, C.W14)
W.5 lists the ways of spreading infections in the human environment, predicts the effects of their spread and knows the principles of infection prevention (C.W14, C.W18, C.W20)
W.6 lists and presents methods used in microbiological diagnostics (C.W19)
W.7 lists methods of antimicrobial activities and basic principles of asepsis and antisepsis and describes the impact of physical and chemical factors on microorganisms (C.W20)
W.8 presents the division of antimicrobial drugs, explains the mechanisms, methods and ranges of their action and methods for detecting mechanisms of antibiotic resistance (C.W19.)
W.9 lists the types of material for microbiological tests used in laboratory diagnostics (C.W19, E.W39)
W.10 explains the principles of collecting, transporting and storing material for microbiological tests and knows the influence of pre-laboratory factors on the results of microbiological tests (C.W19, E.W39)
W.11 presents the rules for interpreting the results of microbiological tests (C.W12, C.W18)
Learning outcomes - skills
In terms of skills, the graduate:
U.1 assesses the clinical and/or epidemiological situation and proposes a diagnostic procedure in the field of microbiological diagnostics, including breeding, serological and molecular biology methods (C.U6)
U.2 prepares a microscopic specimen and evaluates it under a microscope (C.U9)
U.3 interprets the result of a microbiological test in a specific clinical case and proposes a treatment regimen for local, organ and systemic infections (C.U10);
U.4 explains the method of collecting material, its transport and storage in order to perform microbiological tests and the influence of pre-laboratory factors on the quality of the result (C.U10)
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Within the scope of competences of the graduate:
K.1 recognizes educational needs and demonstrates the habit of self-education (K.K07)
Teaching methods
– informative lecture (conventional) with a multimedia presentation
– problem lecture
– conversational lecture
– supported learning with multimedia presentation
– discussion
– clinical case analysis
– exposing methods: film
– observation method
– analysis of microbiological test results
– practical exercises
– exposing methods: demonstration
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- display
Expository teaching methods
- narration
- informative (conventional) lecture
- discussion
- participatory lecture
- description
- problem-based lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- project work
- seminar
- case study
- laboratory
- brainstorming
- classic problem-solving
- practical
Prerequisites
To complete the described subject, it is necessary to have basic knowledge of cell biology and physiology. The student should have knowledge and skills acquired in the following subjects: chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, histology and physiology.
Course coordinators
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Assessment criteria
The basis for graduating the Microbiology is compliance with the principles set out in the Teaching Regulations of the Microbiology Department.
Lecture:
– Final written exam - pass with grade based on tests (written tests, closed, single-choice questions) - pass ≥ 60% (W1 - W11, U1 - U4, K1)
– Prolonged observation/Activity from 1-3 points; 3 points = very good grade) (W1 - W11, U1 - U4, K1)
Seminars:
– Entrance fees: credit based on written work (open questions or written tests, with closed, single-choice questions) - pass ≥ 60% (W1 - W11, U1 - U4, K1)
– Prolonged observation/Activity from 1-3 points; 3 points = very good grade) (W1 - W11, U1 - U4, K1)
Tutorials:
– Entrance fees: credit based on written work (open questions or written tests, with closed, single-choice questions) - pass ≥ 60% (W1 - W11, U1 - U4, K1)
– Reports/worksheets: ≥ 60% (W1 - W11, U1 - U4, K1)
– Prolonged observation/Activity from 1-3 points; 3 points = very good grade) (W1 - W11, U1 - U4, K1)
Final exam - tests, with closed, single-choice questions - pass ≥ 60% (W1 - W11, U1 - U4, K1)
The final exam consists of 60 test questions (single-choice questions) concerning knowledge acquired during lectures, seminars and tutorials. For each correct answer, the student receives one point.
Obtaining less than 36 points in the exam is equivalent to receiving an insufficient grade and the need to take a retake exam.
If the student's average grade from the tutorials and seminars is in the range of 4.0 - 4.49, the student may additionally have his/her score added to the score from exam 3 points. An average grade ≥ 4.5 allows the student to additionally add 4 points to the score obtained in the exam, which may increase the final exam grade.
Assessment criteria
In the case of written tests (entrance tests and exams), the points obtained are converted into grades according to the following scale:
% Grade
92≤….≤100% Very good
88≤….<92% Good +
80≤….<88% Good
71≤….<80% Satisfactory +
60≤….<71% Satisfactory
0….< 60% Failed
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