Microbiology I
| Title | ΜΙΚΡΟΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ 1 / Microbiology I |
| Code | ΙΑ0297 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Timoleon-Achilleas Vyzantiadis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 200000295 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Class ID | 600058917
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. Α΄ΜΙΚΡΟΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΟ ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ | Anna Papa-Konidari, Lemonia Skoura, Timoleon-Achilleas Vyzantiadis |
| 2. Β΄ΜΙΚΡΟΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΟ ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ | Maria Exindari, Georgia Gkioula, Angeliki Melidou |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600058917
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- ΙΑ0241 English Language 1 (1/2)
- ΙΑ0242 English Language 2 (2/2)
- ΙΑ0306 English Medical Terminology 1
Learning Outcomes
The goals of the course is a thorough understanding of the most important bacteria that cause infections in humans as well as their microbiological diagnosis.Moreover, the objectives of the course include the introduction to the basic principles of immunology and immune response to bacterial infections.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
History of Microbiology, Classification of microorganisms, Morphological study of the microbial cell, Anatomy of the bacterial body, Physiology of microbes, Microbial genetics, Factors influencing microorganisms, Chemotherapeutics-Antibiotics, Criteria allow for the typing of bacteria, Relationships of host-microorganism, the normal microbial flora of humans, immunity, Innate immunity - acquired immunity, antigens, Antibodies Immunoglobulins - immune response, Major histocompatibility complex, Complement system, Immunohaematologia - blood groups, Hypersensitivity, Immunity to infection, Antigen-antibody reactions, Artificial active immunity. Cocci Gram-positive, Cocci Gram-negative, Corynobacteria - Listeria - Nokardies - Actinomycetes - Streptomyces, Mycobacteria, Aerobic endospores-forming bacteria - Bacillus, Anaerobic endospores-forming bacteria - Clostridia, Anaerobic Gram-negative non-endospores-forming bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas, Haemophilus - Borntetella, Brucella, Pasteurella - Fransiselles, Vibrio - Campylobacter, Legionella, Various Gram-negative bacteria, Speirochaetales, Mycoplasmas - L-forms, Rickettsia, Chlamydia.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Description
All lessons are done by the use of an electronic presentation format (PowerPoint).
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Laboratory Work | ✓ | ||||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ||||
| Tutorial | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
«Ιατρική Μικροβιολογία», των Murray PR., Rosenthal KS., Pfaller MA., μεταφρασμένο 6η έκδοση 2009, εκδόσεις Παρισιάνου Α.Ε.
Additional bibliography for study
Ιατρικά συγγράμματα και έντυπα προσβάσιμα στις βιβλιοθήκες του ΑΠΘ και στο διαδίκτυο
Last Update
17-02-2014
