Curricular Unit:			Code:
General Microbiology			1025MGER
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
3	Undergraduate	Physiotherapy	3 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
		Portuguese/English	39
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
Know the morphology, cytology and physiology of the microorganisms responsible for the main human infectious diseases. Know the main defense mechanisms of the human body against aggressive factors. Understand the mechanisms of immune reaction. Provide the professional Physiotherapist with knowledge in the field of bacteriology, virology, mycology, medical microbiology to better apply them in health maintenance and disease prevention.
Syllabus:
The program of General Microbiology will discuss the basic and fundamental concepts of the microbiological world. Special emphasis it will be given to the interdependence of the diverse concepts of structural microbiology, functional microbiology, parasite-host relation and antimicrobial drugs. 1. General Concepts of Microbiology 2. History of Microbiology 3. Notions of Microscopy 4. Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic Cells 5. Bacterial Cytology - Fundamental Structures 6. Gram Staining Method 7. Characteristics of fungi 8. Characteristics of Viruses 9. Bacterial Growth 10. Physiological Characteristics of Bacteria 11. Defense Mechanisms Against Infection 12. Clinical microbiology 13. Sterilization, antisepsis and disinfection 14.Antimicrobials
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The contents are fully consistent with the objective of the course. The workload of each of the content is also suitable for apprenticeship goals.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Form of educational performance: Presentation and discussion of relevant theoretical concepts in the classroom, self-study orientation of students by consulting annotated bibliography. Brainstorm on pertinent issues related to the matter exposed in the classroom. Regarding the laboratory component of the learning labotorial work that reinforce the theoretical learning. Continuous assessment (Two theoretical tests and two practical tests during the semester). Either component is only completed with 9.5 values. The theoretical component contributes with 80% of the final grade and the practical component with 20% of the final grade. The theoretical component is evaluated by final exam in case it is not evaluated by continuous assessment.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
Teaching methodologies (theoretical exposition, debate and guidance of self-study and laboratory work) are fully consistent with the objective of the course. The workload of each of the content is also suitable for apprenticeship goals.
Reading:
1.Ferreira, W.F.C. and Sousa, J.C. – Microbiologia (vol. 1) – LIDEL, 2010 2.Tortora, G. J.;Funke, B. R.; Case, C. L. Microbiologia.12ª edição, Artmed, Porto Alegre. 3.Prescott, L., Harley, J.P., Klein, D.A. – Microbiology – McGraw-Hill, 6ª edição, 2004 4.Sousa, J.C. – Antibióticos volume 1 – Edições UFP, 2016. 5.Sousa, J.C., Cerqueira, F., Abreu, C. – Microbiologia. Protocolos laboratoriais, 2ª edição– Edições UFP, 2012.