BIOL 2020 - Microbiology
4 Credits
Prerequisites BIOL 1500 with a grade of C or better
This progressive course will focus on microbe classification, disease transmission, pathogenesis and the immune response. Bacterial isolation and identification are common laboratory practices covered. Emphasis will be on microorganisms that causelocal and systemic disease in humans with consideration of treatment options as well as infection control and prevention strategies. This course is intended for nursing students and other students pursuing careers in allied health fields.
Major Content Areas
How the human immune system is structured and works Analyzing the differences and similarities between microbial diseases Bacteria/viruses grow patterns, behavior and control Evasion the immune system by microbes Bacteria/viruses are structures Connecting causative agents/pathogen to diseases
Learning Outcomes
Critically review current scientific literature in Microbiology. Describe antimicrobial medications and their mechanisms of action. Understand and utilize proper specimen handling procedures and laboratory safetyprocedures. Identify and classify microorganisms. Describe immunologic disorders, host-microbe interactions, the epidemiology of microbial infection and microbial diseases of the various human systems. Understand infection control and prevention practices
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
03 - Natural Science
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