SHS229 Antibiotics and Their Mechanisms of Action

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit ABDİ SÜTCÜ HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Code SHS229
Name Antibiotics and Their Mechanisms of Action
Term 2025-2026 Academic Year
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. MERAL MİRALOĞLU
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

In this course, the classification of antimicrobial agents, the mechanisms of action of antimicrobials, the mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobial agents and their clinical importance will be explained, and information will be given about antibiotic susceptibility tests applied in microbiology laboratories.

Course Content

What is an antibiotic? Basic antibiotic knowledge; classification of antibiotics, mechanisms of action, resistance mechanisms and sensitivity tests constitute the content of this course.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Isenberg HD. Handbook of Clinical Microbiology Methods (Garcia LS ed., Başustaoğlu A, Yıldıran ŞT, trans.ed). Third Edition. Ankara, Atlas Kitapçılık. Volume 1, 2, 3.; 2013. Procop GW, Church DL, Hall GS, Janda WM, Koneman EW, Schreckenberger PC, Woods GL. Koneman Color Atlas and Diagnostic Microbiology Book (Us AD, Başustaoğlu AC trans.ed). 1st Edition. Ankara, Hipokrat Bookstore, 2017. Mandell, Douglas and Bennett?s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. (Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R eds. 7th ed. Churchil Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2010. Murray PR. Basic Medical Microbiology. (Us AD, Başustaoğlu AC ed). 1st Edition. Ankara, Güneş Tıp 4 Bookstores, 2018.

Notes

On-line and congress presentations


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learn about antimicrobial agents
LO02 Classify antimicrobial agents.
LO03 Explain the mechanisms of action of antimicrobials and mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobials.
LO04 Performs antibiotic susceptibility tests and interprets results.
LO05 Know the clinical importance of the mechanisms of action of antimicrobials.
LO06 Know the clinical importance of resistance mechanisms developing against antimicrobials.
LO07 It raises awareness about rational antibiotic use.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the basic structure and function of human mouth-teeth.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Lists the basic features of applications to the mouth region.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describe basic information about disinfection, sterilization and hygiene 1
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Recognize the tools and equipment used in the clinic.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses information about tool maintenance and protection
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Counts the preparation steps of the unit before the examination and treatment of the patient.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Applies four-handed the work rules.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepares the study area by using basic knowledge and skills related to the applications.
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It provides sterilization and disinfection of used tools. 2
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It will follow the patient's appointment.
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepares the work area and patient before application.
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It assists the dentist in a way that allows the dentist to perform four-handed work.
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepare the materials used during dental treatments. It makes disinfection and sterilization of the instruments used. 1
PLO14 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Patient fills appointment, follow-up and laboratory forms. Controls materials relating to the patient and transmit them to the laboratory expert
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It is a periodic calibration and maintenance of instruments used and provides the most efficient way to work.
PLO16 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It determines the shortcomings of clinical and requests for materials required.
PLO17 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Provides the most appropriate and fast coordination between patient and physician when necessary.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik After graduation, he / she critically evaluates the information he / she learned with his / her own knowledge. 2
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Professional and colleagues as having ethical responsibility, communicates with healthy patients and physicians will use the qualification to follow developments in the field and at least one foreign language to communicate with colleagues. 2
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Take measures relating to health and safety in the work environment. Follows the technological developments.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 General Information about Antibiotics Repeating lectures Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Mechanisms of Action of Antibiotics-1 Repeating lectures,ppt Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Antibiotics That Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis Repeating lectures,ppt Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Antibiotics That Inhibit Protein Synthesis Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Antibiotics Affecting Nucleic Acid Synthesis Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
6 Mechanisms of Action of Antibiotics-2 (Antibiotics that Disrupt Cell Membrane Function) Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms-1 (Mechanisms of Resistance to Antibiotics Inhibiting Cell Wall Synthesis) Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Repeating lectures Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms-2 (Mechanisms of Resistance to Antibiotics that Inhibit Protein Synthesis) Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası
10 Antibiotic Susceptibility Tests Repeating lectures,ppt Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
11 Antibiotic Susceptibility Tests continue Repeating lectures,ppt Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Deney / Laboratuvar
12 Mechanisms of action of antifungals Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası
13 Mechanism of antiparasitic agents Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 Rational use of antibiotics Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
15 Side effects and contraindications of antibiotics Repeating lectures,ppt,on line presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Term Exams Repeating lectures Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Repeating lectures Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload (Hour) 88
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,52
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 06.05.2025 10:54