BIOL& 260 - Microbiology

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 33
Lab Hours: 44
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Practical and elementary theoretical aspects of medical microbiology for students in allied health professions. Lab included.

Prerequisite: ENGL&101 with C or higher. AND One of the following with C or higher: 1) Comp of BIOL& 160; or 2) Comp of BIOL& 211; AND one of the following: 1) Placement into Math& 146; or 2) Co-enrollment in Math& 146, or 3) Comp of Math& 146 with C or higher. ENGL& 101 with C or higher. AND One of the following with C or higher: 1) Comp of BIOL& 160; or 2) Comp of BIOL& 211; AND one of the following: 1) Placement into Math& 146; or 2) Co-enrollment in Math& 146, or 3) Comp of Math& 146 with C or higher.
Distribution Requirements:

Natural Sciences Distribution Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of aseptic techniques for the proper handling and growth of microorganisms.
Compare and contrast microbes, including Bacteria, Archaea, Eukaryotic parasites, and acellular infectious agents.
Examine the cell biology and metabolic diversity of microorganisms.
Describe the mechanisms of action for antimicrobial factors which inhibit microbial growth including antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines.
Demonstrate knowledge of specimen preparation and use of microscopic methods for examination of microbial physical characteristics.
Analyze the process of disease transmission and development for a variety of clinically important, pathogenic microorganisms.
Describe how the Immune system detects and targets pathogenic microorganisms for destruction.
NATURAL SCIENCES: Demonstrate scientific literacy.

Course Contents

Diversity of microorganisms including eukaryotic, prokaryotic microbes and acellular infectious agents.
Aseptic techniques for culturing microorganisms.
Microscopy skills to examine eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Cell biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and acellular infectious agents.
Diversity of Microbial metabolism including aerobic respiration and fermentation.
Bacterial and viral genetics including central dogma of gene expression and mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer.

Instructional Units: 6