Special Fields of Clinical Microbiology (3 cr)
Code: 7B00BC28-3004
General information
- Enrolment period
- 02.07.2017 - 30.10.2017
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2017 - 24.12.2017
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Biomedical Laboratory Science
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 32
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
- Teachers
- Marja Kuparinen
- Small groups
- AB (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- I (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- II (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- III (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Small groups
- AB
- I
- II
- III
- Course
- 7B00BC28
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- know the most common viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, parasites and their properties
- know the most common infectious diseases caused by viruses, mycobacteria, fungi and parasites
- can take representative virological, mycobacteriological, mycological and parasitological samples and guide clients and other health care professionals in sample taking
- know preanalytical demands and clinical meaning of virological, mycobacteriological, mycological and parasitological analyses
- know diagnostic methods of virology, mycobacteriology, mycology and parasitology
- are able to take part in discussions concerning production of clinical microbiological laboratory services, for example point of care tests
- can implement and promote quality assurance in clinical microbiology
- are able to evaluate new methods and are interested in developing their competence
Content (course unit)
Concepts of virology, mycobacteriology, mycology and parasitology
Classification, common properties, structure, multiplication and growth demands of viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites
Viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites as pathogens and the most common infectious diseases caused by them
Antimicrobic medication, their influence and resistance mechanisms
Prevention of diseases caused by viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites, and related vaccinations
Taking, processing, storage, and transportation of virological, mycobacteriological, mycological and parasitological samples
Various identification methods of viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites
Occupational safety and aseptic working methods in virology, mycobacteriology, mycology and parasitology
Quality assurance in clinical microbiology
Prerequisites (course unit)
The student must have passed 7B00BC26 Orientation to Clinical Microbiology and 7B00BC27 Bacteriology before this course.
Exam schedules
Varsinainen koe 13.12.2017
Mahdolliset uusinnat sovitusti Examissa.
Assessment methods and criteria
Opiskelija osallistuu opetukseen (laboraatiot ja seminaarit pakollisia). Annettujen tehtävien arviointi numeerisesti (1/2 arvosanasta). Osiosta on kirjallinen koe, joka arvioidaan numeerisesti. 1. suorituskerta on varsinainen ryhmän sovittu koepäivä, mahdolliset uusinnat sovitusti.
Teaching methods
-luento, ryhmätyö, esitysseminaarit ja itsenäiset opiskelut (verkko-opiskelu, kirjallisuuden luku ja tehtävän teko), opintopiirit, ohjattu harjoittelu opetuslaboratoriossa
Learning materials
- Hedman, K., Heikkinen. T., Huovinen. P. ym (toim). 2010. Mikrobiologia. Kustannus oy Duodecim,. Mykobakteerit 140-149, Sienet ja niiden aiheuttamat taudit 298-329, Parasiitit ja niiden aiheuttamat taudit 334-428. Soveltuvin osin ryhmätyömateriaalina.
- Hedman, K., Heikkinen. T., Huovinen. P. ym (toim). 2011. Infektiosairaudet. Kustannus oy Duodecim. Parasitologiset tutkimukset s. 65-75, Sienilääkkeet s. 205-213, Parasiittilääkkeet s. 218-227. Soveltuvin osin ryhmätyömateriaalina.
Content scheduling
ks. Toteutussuunnitelma Tabulassa
Completion alternatives
AHOT
Practical training and working life cooperation
8 t/ opiskelija laboraatioita koulun opetuslaboratoriossa
Further information
The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.