Applied Microbiology

General

• Code: 600-192005
• Semester: Elective Winter Semester
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Special Background
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Διδασκαλία (4)
• ECTS Units: 4
• Course homepage: https://moodle.teithe.gr/course/view.php?id=3915
• Instructors: Papanikolopoulou Vasiliki
• Class Schedule:
  • Mon 13:00 - 17:00: Αίθουσα 20

Course Contents

Bacteriology: Characteristics, culture, identification, epidemiology, diagnosis and control of the bacterial diseases.

Mycology: Characteristics, culture, identification, epidemiology, diagnosis and control of the fungal infections.

Virology: Characteristics, culture, identification, epidemiology, diagnosis and control of the viral diseases.

Educational Goals

Learning objectives:
Learning about the microorganisms which cause diseases to animals. Isolation, identification, epidemiology, diagnosis and control of the diseases.

General Skills

Retrieve, analyze and synthesize data and information, with the use of necessary technologies. Adapt to new situations. Decision making. Work autonomously. Work in teams. Generating new research ideas. Design and project management. Respect natural environment. Criticism and self-criticism. Promote free, creative and inductive thinking.

Teaching Methods

Στην τάξη.

Use of ICT means

• Το μάθημα πραγματοποιείται με τη χρήση ηλεκτρονικών πολυμέσων.
• Οι ανάγκες του εν λόγω μαθήματος καλύπτονται με computer, σύνδεση Internet και dataprojector και διαφανοσκόπιο για την επίδειξη διαφανειών.
• Ως Εκπαιδευτικό Λογισμικό χρησιμοποιoύνται το PowerPoint, Word, Excel και DVDs.
• Η επικοινωνία με τους φοιτητές γίνεται μέσω e-mail.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

Ι. Final written exams (100%) which contains questions on lectures

OR

ΙΙ. Written midterm test (20%) which contains questions on lectures and Final written exams which contains questions on lectures.

Recommended Bibliography

1. Hagan, Bruner, 1986. Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals, 8th edition.
2. McCournin D., Basset J. Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians 6th edition, Elsevier Saunders.
3. Merck Veterinary Manual, 9th edition.
4. Mutrhy, Gibbs, Horzinec, Studdert, Veterinary Virology, 3rd edition, Academic Press.
5. Odds, Kibbler, Mackenzie 2005. Principles and Practice of Clinical Mycology Wiley.
6. Quinn, Markey, Carter, Donnelly, Leonard, 2002. Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease Blackwell.
7. Schwabe, C., 1984. Veterinary Medicine and Human Health, 36th edition.
8. Tizzard Κτηνιατρική Ανοσολογία εκδ. Παρισιάνος.
9. Starmer, G., 1995. Principles of Veterinary Therapeutics. Blackwell.