Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: TCNW-0055 Organization's ID: MIC Organization: College Network Location: Classroom-based Length: 45 hours Dates Offered: 9/1/2011 - 4/30/2015 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Microbiology Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: To survey the various microscopic agents of particular importance to humans with emphasis on those involved in infectious disease. Learning Outcomes: Summarize the general structure, life cycle, function, and metabolism of microbes and viruses Summarize the human body's defenses against microorganisms Summarize the control of microorganisms Summarize the harmful effects and transmission of microorganisms General Topics: The basic chemistry for life, the prokaryotic structure, Eukaryotic cells, virology, growth and nutrition of microbes, metabolism, genetics, control of infectious agents, antibiotic therapy, interactions of host and pathogens, antimicrobial defenses, pathogenic bacteria and fungi, parasites, and viruses Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Computer Based Training Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content