Microbiology

General

• Code: 278-190105
• Semester: 1st
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: General Background
• Teaching and exams language: Greek
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Theory (3)
• ECTS Units: 3
• Course homepage: https://moodle.teithe.gr/course/index.php?categoryid=196
• Instructors: Minos Georgios
• Class Schedule:
  • Tue 13:00 - 16:00: Αμφιθέατρο Οικονόμου

Course Contents

• Microbiology and Medicine. Microorganisms & infection, Hygiene, treatment and prevention of infections, sources & transmission of infections.
• Structure & Morphology of Microorganisms. Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic cells, Anatomy of bacterial cell, Nature & Composition of viruses.
• Classification, Identification and Standardisation of Microorganisms. Classification, Methods of Classification, Classification in Clinical Practice, Identification of Microorganisms, Methods of Indirect Identification, Standardization of Bacteria.
• Bacterial growth, physiology and death of bacteria.
• Antimicrobial Medicines. Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral, Antiparasitic drugs, Sensitivity testing.
• Microbial Genetics. Structure of Genetic material & Regulation of bacterial cell, Mutation, Genetic transport, Plasmids, Genetic map, Genetic basis of antibiotic resistance, Applications of Molecular Genetics.
• Virus-cell interactions. Cytolytic or Cytotoxic growth cycle, Non Cytolytic productive cycle, Atypical (Non productive) cycle, Latent phase, Transformation.
• Immunology principles: Antigens & their identification. General properties of antigens, Antigenic specificity, Immunoglobulins, Antigen Identification, Major histocompatibility complex.
• Physical & Acquired Immunity. The Immune System, Natural, Acquired, Chemical & Cellular Immunity, Immunodeficiency, Hypersensitivity, Autoimmunity.
• Immunity & Viral Infections. The Response to Viral Infections, Immunopathology, Vaccines.
• Parasitic Infections: Pathogenesis & Immunity.
• Immunity to bacterial infections.
• Infections by Pathogenic Bacteria.
• Viruses and Infections.
• Pathogenic Fungi – Parasitic infections.

Educational Goals

The aim of the module is to enable students to understand the principles and basic concepts of Microbiology. They should know the biology of microorganisms, immunology of infections, bacterial and viral pathogens, fungi and parasites of medical importance, as well as the infection diagnosis, treatment and control.

General Skills

• Adapting to new situations.
• Decision-making.
• Working independently.
• Team work.
• Working in an international environment.
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Production of new research ideas.
• Project planning and management.
• Respect for difference and multiculturalism.
• Production of free, creative and inductive thinking.

Teaching Methods

• Face to face.

Use of ICT means

• Lectures with PowerPoint slides (use of PC and projector).
• Use of videos and web applications in teaching.
• Posting of course material and communication with students on the online platforms E-class, Blackboard and Moodle.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

• Written exams.