Curricular Unit:			Code:
Bacteriology			1202BACT
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
2	Master	Pharmaceutical Sciences	5 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Spring Semester		Portuguese/English	65
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
Acquisition of competences that allow the recognition of general aspects of bacterial infectious diseases, their dissemination mode, control, prophylaxis, laboratorial diagnosis and treatment. Particular relevance will be given to emerging bacterial infections and to bacterial groups exhibiting resistance to multiple antibiotics, addressing also the new molecules of the therapeutic armamentarium.
Syllabus:
THEORETICAL CLASSES I-Concepts in infectious diseases II-Study of the main bacteria causing human infections (pathogenic, epidemiological, morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics; laboratorial identification, control, and treatment): Staphylococcus sp Streptococcus sp, Enterococcus sp Corynebacterium sp, Listeria sp, Gardnerella sp Bacillus sp Mycobacterium sp Neisseria sp Haemophilus sp Bordetella sp Legionella sp Enterobacteriaceae Vibrio sp, Aeromonas sp Campylobacter sp, Helicobacter sp Brucella sp Pseudomonadaceae, Acinetobacter sp Chlamydia sp Mycoplasma sp, Ureaplasma sp Spirochaetales Rickettsiaceae Anaerobes LABORATORIAL CLASSES I-Manipulation of clinical samples II-Laboratorial diagnosis of bacterial infections 1.Clinical sample processing 2.Identification of clinically relevant species (classical and molecular methods) III-Evaluation of antimicrobial susceptibility IV-Brief introduction to the detection of pathogenic bacteria in food
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The syllabus is fully consistent with the learning objectives of the course, as they allow an acquisition, integration and application, in a gradual and oriented way, of the diverse fundamental concepts, knowledge and methodologies in Bacteriology. The workload of each of the syllabus content is also appropriated for the acquisition of knowledge and competences by the student. Therefore, the student should be able to achieve the intended learning outcomes.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Pedagogic execution of the theoretical classes: presentation of relevant theoretical concepts in the classroom, practical application of some concepts, orientation of student’s self-study by analysis of recommended bibliography. Debate on actual and pertinent issues related to the syllabus contents exposed in the classroom. Pedagogic execution of the laboratorial classes: preparation, execution and discussion of the foreseen laboratorial protocols which reinforce the theoretical learning. Assessment follows the determined in the "Normativa Académica de Funcionamento das Licenciaturas e Mestrados Integrados da UFP". Continuous assessment [including: i) two written theoretical assessment tests and individual work of the student, as resolution of clinical cases or deepening of scientific knowledge through literature search (theoretical component); ii) two laboratorial assessment tests and student performance in the Lab (laboratorial component)].
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
The teaching methodologies (theoretical exposition, debate, practical application of concepts, and orientation of self-study and laboratorial work) are fully consistent with the learning objectives of the course, as they allow a gradual acquisition, reflection, integration and application of the technical-scientific knowledge. The workload of each of the syllabus content is also appropriated for the fulfillment of the learning outcomes. The manipulation of clinical samples in laboratorial environment with the aim to identify and characterize bacterial species causing infections strengthens the knowledge acquired on specific topics of the theoretical component, by using scientific experimentation, and reinforces the acquisition of competences. The constant interaction between the teacher and the student in the classroom and in individual tutorial sessions (in which the student will individually have the teacher’s support to fill in gaps or change study strategy) will allow to adequate the student to acquire the objectives. The assessment tests will be used to evaluate the individual technical-scientific knowledge and competences, allowing the confirmation of the learning outcomes fulfillment. The analysis of clinical cases, the deepening of scientific knowledge through literature search, and the application of acquired knowledge to known situations will contribute to stimulate scientific curiosity, to promote the student autonomy regarding the bibliographic search and reference management, and to exercise scientific communication skills.
Reading:
(1) Jorgensen, J. H., Pfaller, M. A., Carroll, K. C., Funke, G., Landry, M. L., Richter, S. S., Warnock, D. W. Manual of Clinical Microbiology- Volume 1. ASM Press, 2015 (11th edition). (2) Barroso, H., Meliço-Silvestre, A., Taveira, N. Microbiologia Médica - Volume 1. Lidel, 2014. (3) Sousa JC, Machado E, Novais C, Peixe L, Amorim J, Monteiro N. Antibióticos – Volume I. Edições UFP, 2016. (4) Garcia, L. S. Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook, 3rd Edition. ASM Press, 2010 (3rd edition). (5) Sousa, J. C., Cerqueira, F., Abreu, C. Microbiologia - Protocolos laboratoriais. Edições UFP, 2012 (2ª edição). (6) Artigos científicos actuais.