MICROBIOLOGY
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides an introduction to the study of microorganisms in our world. It covers normal flora and pathogenic microbial structure and function, metabolism, genetics, growth, and the relationship to humans and the environment. This course examines human infectious diseases including transmission, host defense mechanisms, and processes used to control the growth and spread of infectious agents.
This class provides students with important basic knowledge for the protection of the patient and
practitioner in the clinical setting.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1) Describe important milestones in the history of microbiology.
2) Compare the structure and function of eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
3) Describe the process of microbial reproduction.
4) Explain microbial growth requirements.
5) Discuss key microbial metabolic processes.
6) Classify common microorganisms by their associated human pathologies.
7) Evaluate processes to control the growth of microbes in the body and in the environment.
8) Summarize host defense mechanisms.
RECOMMENDED TEXT
Microbiology: A Human Perspective
Nester, Anderson, Roberts - Seventh Edition
This course provides an introduction to the study of microorganisms in our world. It covers normal flora and pathogenic microbial structure and function, metabolism, genetics, growth, and the relationship to humans and the environment. This course examines human infectious diseases including transmission, host defense mechanisms, and processes used to control the growth and spread of infectious agents.
This class provides students with important basic knowledge for the protection of the patient and
practitioner in the clinical setting.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1) Describe important milestones in the history of microbiology.
2) Compare the structure and function of eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
3) Describe the process of microbial reproduction.
4) Explain microbial growth requirements.
5) Discuss key microbial metabolic processes.
6) Classify common microorganisms by their associated human pathologies.
7) Evaluate processes to control the growth of microbes in the body and in the environment.
8) Summarize host defense mechanisms.
RECOMMENDED TEXT
Microbiology: A Human Perspective
Nester, Anderson, Roberts - Seventh Edition
Oral Microbiology at a Glance
When I taught Microbiology to Dental Hygiene students, they were interested in the specific diseases found in the oral cavity. I scanned a great book that covers this in great detail and it is presented below.
When I taught Microbiology to Dental Hygiene students, they were interested in the specific diseases found in the oral cavity. I scanned a great book that covers this in great detail and it is presented below.
