Microbiology
1755-F3-MIKR-J
Lectures:
The aim of the lectures is to familiarize the student with the history of microbiology, morphology, virulence factors of viruses, bacteria and fungi of the genera: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Corynebacterium, Mycobacterium, Bacillus, Clostridioides, Clostridium, from the family Neisseriaceae and order Enterobacterales non-fermentable bacteria and fungi, methods of microbial testing, infectious immunology, immunoprophylaxis, genetic processes occurring between microorganisms, characteristics of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance mechanisms of microorganisms and methods of their detection, disinfectants and aseptics, human microbiota, selected viruses, pathogenic and facultative pathogenic bacteria and fungi for humans, etiological factors of human systemic infections, principles of infection prevention.
Laboratories:
The laboratories are partly related to the issues discussed in the lectures and are aimed at: familiarizing with biological properties and methods of culture, identifying and assessing the antibiotic susceptibility of microorganisms, developing the ability to microscope slides preparations, cultures, describing the biochemical and immunological methods used in microbiological diagnostics, presentation of the main groups of microorganisms and their pathogenicity, familiarization with the methods of microbiological diagnostics used to identify the etiological factors of selected systemic human infections, familiarization with the methods of testing the microbiological purity of drugs, developing the skills of individual and team work.
Total student workload
1. Obligatory hours realized with the teacher participation:
- lecture participation: 30 hours,
- laboratories participation: 50 hours,
- consultations participation, including scientific and research consultations: 2 hours,
- final exam participation: 1 hours.
Total obligatory hours realized with the teacher participation: 83 hours, which corresponds to 3.32 ECTS points.
2. Student workload balance:
- lecture participation: 30 hours,
- laboratories participation: 50 hours,
- consultations participation, including scientific and research consultations: 2 hours,
- reading the indicated literature: 5 hours,
- preparation for laboratories: 15 hours,
- preparation for tests: 7 hours,
- preparation for final exam: 15 hours,
- final exam participation: 1 hour.
A total work amount: 125 hours, which corresponds to 5 ECTS points.
3. Workload related to conducting research:
- reading the indicated literature: 2 hours,
- participation in lectures (including research results and scientific studies in the field of microbiology): 16 hours,
- consultations participation, including scientific and research consultations: 2 hours,
- participation in laboratories (including research methodology, experiment planning and results interpretation): 30 hours,
- preparation for laboratories including scientific results: 10 hours,
- preparation for final exam including research results and scientific studies in the field of microbiology: 11 hours.
A total student workload related to the conducted research is 71 hours, which corresponds to 2.84 ECTS points.
4. Time required for the preparation and participation in evaluating process:
- preparation for tests: 10 hours,
- preparation for final exam: 20 hours.
The total student workload related to preparation for participation in the assessment process amounts: 30 hours, which corresponds to 1.2 ECTS points.
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1: Knows the general characteristics, growth conditions and biochemical properties of clinically important microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi) pathogenic for humans, lists their virulence factors - K_A.W18
W2: Knows the principles and methods of microbiological diagnostics (biochemical, serological, genetic) and their application in the diagnosis of selected viral, bacterial and fungal infections - K_A.W18
W3: Knows methods for assessing the sensitivity of microorganisms to antibiotics and methods for detecting mechanisms of antibiotic resistance - K_A.W18
W4: Knows and understands the processes of microbial genetic variability and basic mechanisms of the immune response to infection - K_A.W19
W5: Knows the pathogenesis and epidemiology of selected local and systemic infections - K_A.W19
W6: Knows and understands the types of antimicrobial activities, the principles of aseptics, antiseptics and the effect of disinfectants and antiseptics on microorganisms K_A.W20
W7: Knows the criteria for the division of antimicrobial drugs, explains the mechanisms and scope of their action and the principles of antibiotic therapy - K_A.W20
W8: Knows the methods of testing the microbiological purity of the environment and pharmacopoeial requirements and methods of testing the microbiological purity of pharmaceuticals and medical materials - K_A.W22
W9: Knows the definition of alarm pathogens, their threats and problems of nosocomial infections - K_A.W21
W10: Knows microbiological methods of drug testing - K_A.W23
Learning outcomes - skills
U1: Is able to choose appropriate microbiological media, perform sowing to grow microorganisms and perform and evaluate microscopic preparations K_A.U11
U2: Is able to identify microorganisms based on the assessment of their morphology, physiological, breeding and biochemical properties - K_A.U12
U3: Is able to use biochemical and serological methods and propose the use of molecular biology methods in microbiological diagnostics for the detection and identification of microorganisms - K_A.U13
U4: Is able to determine, in accordance with the recommendations, the antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria and fungi, taking into account methods for detecting drug resistance mechanisms, and interpret the result obtained - K_A.U14
U5: Is able to assess the impact of physico-chemical factors on microorganisms, assess the microbiological purity of the environment and test the effectiveness of disinfection and sterilization - K_A.U14
U6: Is able to carry out microbiological control of drugs in accordance with pharmacopoeial methods K_A.U15
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1: Is ready to recognize and recognize his own limitations, make self-assessments of deficits and educational needs in order to be ready to continue learning - K_ K2
K2: Is ready to cooperate with other team members during practical classes and to cooperate with representatives of other medical professions - K_K3
K3: Takes care of promoting healthy behaviors by taking care of the use of rational antibiotic therapy - K_K6
K4: Draws conclusions from research and own observations carried out during classes - K_K8
Teaching methods
Lectures:
• expository teaching methods – informative lecture with a multimedia presentation
• problem lecture
• conversational lecture
Laboratories:
• observation method
• practical exercises
• analysis of microbiological test results
• analysis of diagnostic and clinical cases
• exposing methods: film, multimedial presentation, demonstration
• classical problem-based method
• discussion
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- display
Expository teaching methods
- narration
- problem-based lecture
- participatory lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture
- description
- discussion
Exploratory teaching methods
- observation
- expert panels
- presentation of a paper
- laboratory
- situational
- practical
- seminar
- classic problem-solving
- experimental
- round table
- case study
Online teaching methods
- exchange and discussion methods
Prerequisites
To implement the subject Microbiology it is necessary to have basic knowledge in the field of cell biology and physiology. In addition, students should have knowledge and skills acquired in the subjects of chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, histology and physiology.
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Theoretical final exam: ≥ 60% (W1-W10, U1-U6, K3-K4)
Colloquia, tests (written tests): ≥ 60% (W1-W10, U1-U6)
Reports / work cards: ≥ 60% (W1-W10, U1-U6, K1-K4)
Prolonged observation / Activity (1-3 points; 3 points = excellent grade) (W1-W3, W5-W10, U1-U6, K3-K4)
The basis for passing the subject of Microbiology is compliance with the principles set out in the Didactic Regulations of the Department and Department of Microbiology.
The final theoretical exam consists of 60 questions: test (one-choice answer) regarding knowledge gained during lectures (up to 50% of questions) and laboratories. For each correct answer, the student receives one point. 36 (60%) points are required to obtain a positive grade.
If a student's weighted average grade from laboratory classes (calculated from the following components: class participation [x1], entrance tests [x1], colloquia [x3]) falls within the range of 4.0 to 4.49, the student may receive an additional 3 points added to their exam score.
If the average laboratory grade is ≥ 4.5, the student may receive an additional 4 points added to the exam score.
Final theoretical exam, colloquia, entrance tests: passing a grade based on a test (written test: single choice closed questions) from knowledge gained in lectures and laboratories.
In the case of written tests (at admission cards, colloquia and exam), the points obtained are converted into degrees according to the following scale:
Percentage of points Grade
92-100% excellent
84-91% very good
76-83% good
68-75% satisfactory
60-67% acceptable
0-59% fail
Practical placement
Not applicable according to the educational program
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