| Course title | Microbiology 1 |
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| Course code | MIK/VAA31 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Exercise |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 3 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 0 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Characterization of procaryotic cells. Inner structures in bacteria. Surface structures in bacteria. Spores. Growth and reproduction of bacteria. Bacterial pathogenicity and virulence. Exotoxins and endotoxins. Microbial ecology. Microorganisms in healthy human body. Bacterial metabolism and enzymes. Bacterial genetics. Mutation. Gene transfer. Lysogenic conversion. Plasmids. Transposons. Resistance of microbes to antibiotics (mechanisms and spreading). Antimicrobial agents - classification. Appropriate antibiotic therapy. Sterilization and disinfection. Antigens. Active immunization. Antibodies. Passive immunization. Endogenic infections. Nosocomial infections.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Observation, Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic), Laboratory Work |
| Learning outcomes |
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To practice basic skills and measures in working with infectious materials. To acquire knowledge of taxonomy, morphology, genetics and physiological properties of microroganisms. To gain an overview of diagnostic methods and microbiology laboratory services. To be capable of selecting the most suitable examinations. To become familiar with antimicrobial agents, their prophylactic and therapeutic use, and with the principles of disinfection and sterilization.
Microbiology 1 provides students with basic knowledge of the morphology and physiological manifestations of microorganisms, a general survey of basic diagnostic methods, microbiological laboratory resources and selection of the most suitable examinations. |
| Prerequisites |
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Successful completion of biology, anatomy, and Latin.
LCH/VAA20 ----- or ----- LCH/VAA22 and HIE/VAA12 ----- or ----- HIE/VAA21 and FYZ/VAA11 ----- or ----- FYZ/VAA21 and FYZ/VAB12 ----- or ----- FYZ/VAB21 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance
Presence in practical trainings, one absence tolerated at most, it's possible to substitute up to one third of practical trainings. Individual preparation for each practical training is obligatory. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2025) | Category: Medical sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |