Objective:
The course objective is to provide knowledge of the history of microbiology, lab techniques, microorganisms, disease, resistance, and immunity, as well as infectious diseases.
Learning Outcomes:
- Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to explain the basic concepts of microbiology and its historical development
- Explain microbial laboratory techniques
- Explain the anatomy, growth and nutrition, metabolism, and genetics of microorganisms
- Explain principles of microbial control
- And explain environmental, food, and industrial microbiology
- Explain diseases, resistance to diseases, and the role of the immune system
- Explain the biology of infectious diseases
General Course Topics:
- History of microbiology, lab techniques, microorganisms, disease, resistance, immunity, and infectious disease