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Clinical Microbiology (bacic)Laajuus (5 cr)

Code: 4_TBMIKB21

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Ulla Korhonen

Learning objectives

Upon completing the course, a student

- is aware of the importance of microbiology as interdisciplinary subject as well as the value of the microbiological diagnostics

- has profound knowledge of bacteria and viruses relevant in human medicine including the pathogenesis, clinic, diagnostics and prevention
- know the materials necessary for microbiological analyses, the respective requirements of each material for pre-analytics as well as the principles and techniques of topical methods of microbiological diagnostics and the susceptibility testing
- know main principles regarding good laboratory practice and safety
- know principle of microbiological process and can apply it in practice
- observe the principles of quality management
- has research related knowledge of microbiological aspects and questions
- can work in a multicultural and international environment

Content

- general basics of clinical microbiology, structure, pathophysiology, genetics and taxonomy of bacteria and viruses
- epidemiology, pathogenesis, infections, diagnosis and therapy for clinically relevant bacteria and viruses
-microbiological laboratory rules and practice
- applying microbiological equipment and basic methods
-knowing and applying basics of the antimicrobial therapy

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

13.09.2024 - 06.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
  • Ulla Korhonen
  • Maija Terävä
Scheduling groups
  • RA/5 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RB/5 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RC/5 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RD/5 (Islab) (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RE/5 (Huslab) (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TB23SP
    Biomedical Laboratory Science
  • TB23SPE
    Biomedical Laboratory Science, satellite group
Education groups
  • RA/5
  • RB/5
  • RC/5
  • RD/5 (Islab)
  • RE/5 (Huslab)
Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 10.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 55

Teachers
  • Anni Oikkonen
  • Ulla Korhonen
  • Riitta Kiiskinen
Responsible person

Ulla Korhonen

Scheduling groups
  • RA/5 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RB/5 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RC/5 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RD/5 (Islab, Joensuu) (Size: 8. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RD/5 (Islab, Savonlinna) (Size: 2. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RD/5 (Islab, Mikkeli) (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RE/5 (Fimlab) (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TB22SP
    Biomedical Laboratory Science
  • TB22SPE
    Biomedical Laboratory Science, satellite group
Education groups
  • RA/5
  • RB/5
  • RC/5
  • RD/5 (Islab, Joensuu)
  • RD/5 (Islab, Savonlinna)
  • RD/5 (Islab, Mikkeli)
  • RE/5 (Fimlab)