Description

The course provides students with the basic features of medical bacteriology and mycology. It also familiarizes students with the common bacterial and fungal infections and diseases of medical importance, their microbial causes, as well as laboratory diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of such diseases.

Program

Bachelor of Pharmacy - PharmD

Objectives

• Domain (1): Fundamental knowledge By the end of the course the student should be able to: 1.1 Identify the different members of medicaly relevant bacteria and fungi and their characteristics. 1.2 Explain virulence factors, pathogenesis mechanisms, mode of tranmisson, caused diseases, laboratory diagnosis, prevention and treatment corresponding to the medically relevant bacteria and fungi. Domain (2): Professional and Ethical Practice At the end of the course the student should be able to: 2.1 Perform different microscopic examination methods to identify medically important microorganisms. 2.2. Apply cultivation technique using different culture media and biochemical tests that are commonly used for bacterial isolation and identification along with sensitivity testing. 2.3 Apply safe handling and disposal of microbial cultures and other biological materials with respect to ethical and legal guidelines in laboratory practice. Domain (3): Pharmaceutical Care At the end of the course the student should be able to: 3.1 Apply microbiological knowledge in the laboratory diagnosis of bacterial and fungal infections. 3.2 Relate differet treatment options, prevention, and control measures for bacterial and fungal infcetions. Domain (4): Personal Practice At the end of the course the student should be able to: 4.1 Retrieve and critically analyze information, identify and solve problems, and work autonomously and effectively in a team. 4.2 Demonstrate responsibility for team performance and peer evaluation of other team members, and express communication and time management skills. 4.3 Practice independent/self learning needed for continuous professional development.