BIOL416 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
| Course Code: | 2380416 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. AYŞE GÜL GÖZEN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Students will know the basics of diagnosis, concerns of Public Health, and transmission ways of infectious diseases
Course Content
This course covers the microorganisms of medical importance, their taxonomic position, general characteristics, and procedures for their cultivation and identification. Immuno diagnostic tests, laboratory tests in chemotherapy and molecular methods in clinical microbiology are also discussed.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the semester, the students will
- list the essential equipment and procedures for a diagnostic laboratory
- recite the fundamental aspects of epidemiology and public health
- give examples of person-to-person infections
- discriminate vectorborne and soilborne infections
- recite prevention and treatment for water and foodborne infections
- suggest probable sources of eukaryotic pathogens
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Perform basic laboratory and field techniques/approaches used in various branches of biology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Understand and apply principles of laboratory and field safety. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understand the inner workings of the scientific processes, think critically, and frame questions using experimental and theoretical approaches in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Proficiency in communicating issues in both English and Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Read, and understand scientific communications from primary literature in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Identify and explain issues in biological sciences. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Be ready to take new theoretical and technological challenges by recognizing the value and act upon the need for lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Work as an individual, as well as a team member, and assume leadship when needed. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Follow the rules of scientific ethics within their careers and professions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution