Microbiology with Virology and Parasitology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:7.00

Study Course Accepted:23.08.2023 09:08:21

Study Course Information
Course Code:		BUMK_046		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Microbiology and Virology		Target Audience:		Nursing Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Veronika Baltmane-Veckalne
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Biology and Microbiology
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, Dzirciema street 16, bmkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061584
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		14	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		28
Total Contact Hours								40
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Student needs background knowledge in biology, chemistry, human anatomy and physiology.
Objective:
To give knowledges about bacteria, viruses, parasitic protozoa, helmiths and ectoparasites, their structure, role in the process and ethiology of infectious disease, clinical symptoms, inform about their prevalence, sources of infection, spread types, specific and unspecific prophylaxis. To give knowledge about hospital acquired infections (HAI), their transmission, prevention, role of medical staff in spread of HAI.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction to Microbiology. Bacterial, viral, fungal structure. Atypical bacteria. Bacterial metabolism.			Lectures		1.00	other
2	Human microbiota. Antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal medications.			Lectures		1.00	other
3	Interaction of microorganisms and macroorganisms. Human immunity system. Specific and non-specific prophylaxis of diseases.			Lectures		1.00	other
4	Collection and transportation of clinical sample. Hospital acquired infections. Personal protective equipment.			Lectures		1.00	other
5	Most important bacterial and viral infections in nurse practice.			Lectures		1.00	other
6	Most important parasitic and fungal infections in nurse practise.			Lectures		1.00	other
7	Bacterial structure and metabolism			Classes		1.00	laboratory
8	Preparation, staining and microscopy of micribiological slides. Simple and complex staining methods.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
9	Human microbiota. Basics of microbiological diagnostics, bacterial transportation and cultivation methods.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
10	Examination of human and environmental microbiota.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
11	Antibacterial medications. Sterilisation and desinfection.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
12	Immunity			Classes		1.00	laboratory
13	Vaccines, demonstration of samples.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
14	Collection and transportation of clinical sample.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
15	Most important Gr+ bacteria			Classes		1.00	laboratory
16	Most importants Gr- and atypical bacteria.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
17	Most important viral infections			Classes		1.00	laboratory
18	Most important fungal infections			Classes		1.00	laboratory
19	Most important parasitic infections			Classes		1.00	laboratory
20	Hospital asquired infections			Classes		1.00	laboratory
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Prior each practical class students study teoretical material, during classes they carry out laboratory work, make microscopic slides, use microscope for slide analysis of pure culture, provide bacterial cultivation, analyze microbiological diagnostic schemes. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
During the study course theoretical knowledge will be assessed during practical classes as well as activeparticipation in practical classes, results of four colloquiums and exam will be evaluated. At the end of the study course students are able to get cumulative grade which is made of an average mark of four colloquiums multiplied by class attendance coefficient.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		On completion of the study course students will gain knowledge about the structure and properties of bacterias, parasitic protozoa, funghi, helminths, ectoparasites and viruses, their role in spread and origin of infectious and parasitic disease, will attain regularities of specific and unspecific protection mechanisms, principles of infection spread control, combating of infectious and parasitic diseases.
Skills:		On completion of the study course students will be able to take bacterial and parasitic samples, store and transport them to laboratory for microbiologic, viral and parasitic examination, prepare and analyze stained and native microbial slides, apply methods of sterilization and desinfection in control of spread of infectious and parasitic diseases.
Competencies:		Knowledge acquired in this study course will provide the ability to students to use methods of control of microorganisms, viruses and parasites. They will be able to explain patients the origin, pathogenesis, investigation and prophylaxis of infectious and parasitic disease.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Metodiskās rakomendācijas praktiskajām nodarbībām vispārējā mikrobioloģijā. Rīga, RSU, 2015.
2	Metodiskās rekomendācijas praktiskajām nodarbībām "Infekcija un imunitāte". Rīga, RSU, 2018.
3	Lekciju materiāli e-studijas
4	P.R.Murrey, K.S. Rosenthal, M.A. Pfaller. Medical Microbiology. Elsevier Mosbey, 8th Edition, 2021.
5	Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
6	P.R.Murrey, K.S. Rosenthal, M.A. Pfaller. Medical Microbiology. Elsevier Mosbey, 8th Edition, 2021.
Additional Reading
1	Jawetz, et al. "Medical microbiology". 28th Edition, 2019.
2	Aija Žilēviča, Ivars Mazānis. Medicīnas mikrobioloģija. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2014.
3	Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
4	Jawetz, et al. "Medical microbiology". 28th Edition, 2019.