Course Abstract Details
BIOL-215, Microbiology
Credits: 4
Course Description
BIOL-215, Microbiology, is an introduction to the study of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa and their interrelationships with humans. General microbiological principles such as microbial structure, growth, metabolism, and genetics are applied to medically related topics such as the pathogenicity and control of microorganisms as well as body defense mechanisms and the immune response. The lab stresses the importance of basic microbiology lab techniques and clinical applications including slide preparation and microscopy, aseptic technique, and biochemical and serological testing for microorganisms. Both lecture and lab relate current microbiological principles to a better understanding of the infectious disease process. Prerequisite: BIOL-101 with a C grade or better, or a college equivalent within the last 5 years. Students not meeting the above requirement should enroll in BIOL-101 or pass the Biology Placement Test. Credit by exam available. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week. Four credits. Four billable hours.
Course Objectives and Grading Information
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Discuss the structure of bacterial cells and relationships to pathogenicity and control of infection. (GE1, GE3, PG4)
2. Discuss bacterial metabolism, including growth requirements, energy production, genetics, DNA replication and protein synthesis and their relationships to pathogenicity and control of infection. (GE1, GE3, PG1, PG4)
3. Discuss viral and fungal structure and life cycles. (GE1, GE3, PG4)
4. Discuss physical, chemical and antibiotic control of microbial populations. (GE1, GE3, PG4)
5. Discuss human defense mechanisms and the immune response. (GE1, GE3, PG4)
6. Integrate this information into an understanding of various specific infectious diseases and their treatments. . (GE2, GE3, GE4, PG1, PG4)
7. Carry out a variety of standard laboratory procedures and interpret the results. (GE2, GE3, GE4, PG1, PG2, PG3, PG4)
Learning Goals
The abbreviations in parentheses represent Learning Goals which have been identified for this course and program of study:
