Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
FUNGAL INFECTIONS AND MYCOTOXICOSIS First cycle DMIK624 1 6.00 6.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities Not applicable
Language of instruction Turkish-English
Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Altay ATALAY
Lecturer(s) Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Altay ATALAY
Teaching assitant(s) Bio. Hikmet BULDU, Bio. Gonca DEMİR
Mode of delivery Theoretical/Practical
Course objective The goals of this course are to give general information about fungal infections and mycotoxicosis and identification methods in mycolgy
Course description Fungus of medical importance, identification methods, infections and mycotoxins

Course contents
1 Taxonomy of fungus
2 Characteristics of fungus
3 Specimen collection, transport, and storage
4 Specimen processing, direct examination (KOH, Indian ink, etc.)
5 Isolation Methods
6 İdentification methods
7 İdentification methods
8 Mid-Term
9 Microscopic and macroscopic characteristics of fungus
10 Fungal infections
11 Strain identification and diversity
12 Mycotoxins
13 Mycotoxins
14 Serological and molecular identification of yeasts
15 Antifungal susceptibility and resistance
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Are able to explain fungal infections, it's identificaitons methods and importance
2 Are able to apply conventional, serological and molecular identification methods
3 Are able to interpret conventional, serological and molecular identification methods
4 Are able to explain the importance of mycotoxins
5 Are able to apply and interpret the antifungal susceptibility test methods
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 Uses the main concepts, assumptions, discussions, research and analysis methods of the field of physical education and sports.
2 Makes appropriate planning for physical education and sports teaching.
3 Implements plans in physical education and sports teaching.
4 Makes plans for students with special needs in physical education and sports education.
5 It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by the field of physical education and sports.
6 Expresses his/her knowledge and thoughts about his/her field fluently and clearly.
7 Analyzes current information about physical activity and health.
8 Uses research methods and techniques in the field of physical education and sports.
9 Uses measurement and evaluation methods used in physical education.
10 Analyze the concepts related to the teaching profession.
11 Students will be able to analyze the results of assessment and evaluation for their cognitive, affective, and psychomotor development and provide the necessary feedback to the students.
12 Students will be able to apply the principles and strategies of individual and group management that are necessary to create a learning environment where students actively participate, meaningful and permanent learning occurs, and students feel safe.
13 Establishes functional interaction by using strategic decision-making processes in solving the problems encountered in the field.
14 Knows the subjects related to general cultural knowledge related to the field.
15 He/she can always act in accordance with the ethical rules applicable to the teaching profession.
16 It can develop valid strategies for the creation of a sports culture in the society, the promotion of different sports and the dissemination of participation in sports.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 3 42
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 14 2 28
Homework 2 20 40
Presentation / seminar 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 1 20 20
Midterm exams 1 1 1
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Final exam 1 2 2
Research 0 0 0
Total work load     153
ECTS     6.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 100
Quiz 0 0
Homework 0 0
Semester total   100
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook Manual of Clinical Microbiology. ASM Press, Washington, DC. Murray PR, Baron EJ, Jorgensen JH, Pfaller MA, Yolken RH (eds)
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