COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE



COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Number: MICR 1 Division: Mathematics and Science

Course Title: Principles of Microbiology

Hours Lecture: 3 Hours Lab: 6 Weeks: 18 Units: 5

Credit Status:

AA/AS: X Non-Degree: Certificate: Non-Credit:

Transfer Code: UC X CSU X None

Prerequisite or Corequisite: Recommended: Completion of high school chemistry or CHEM 10 with a minimum grade of “C”. Completion of ENGL 12 with a minimum grade of “C” or equivalent.

Catalog Description:

The student is introduced to the microbiological world through lecture, discussion, and laboratory exercises. Emphasis is placed on the structural and cultural characteristics of microorganisms as well as their cellular activities. The relationship of microorganisms to man is introduced with emphasis on pathogens and methods used to control pathogens. Microscopic and cultural techniques are utilized in the laboratory for studying and identifying microorganisms. (CAN BIOL 14)

Needs/Justifications/Goals:

This course meets the General Education, Natural Science requirements, Area B, for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degrees and for the transfer pattern for CSU and IGETC.

Course Outline Prepared by:

Angelita D. Adeva, Ph.D. Date: October 1, 2004

Curriculum Committee Chair Division Chair

Janice J. Blume Mohamad Tavakkoli

SENATE APPROVAL DATE: November 2, 2004 BOARD APPROVAL DATE:

TOP NO. 0401.00 USOE NO.00000000 CLASSIFICATION. T5/55001(a)(1)(B)

CAN NO. BIOL 14 SAM CODE: E

Compton Community College October 1, 2004

Course Outline for MICR 1

Principles of Microbiology

I. Catalog Description

MICR 1, Principles of Microbiology 5 Units

The student is introduced to the microbiological world through lecture, discussion, and laboratory exercises. Emphasis is placed on the structural and cultural characteristics of microorganisms as well as their cellular activities. The relationship of microorganisms to man is introduced with emphasis on pathogens and methods used to control pathogens. Microscopic and cultural techniques are utilized in the laboratory for studying and identifying microorganisms. (CAN BIOL 14)

Expected Outcomes for Students

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to perform the following activities with 70 % accuracy.

A. Identify the role of microorganisms in the disease process.

B. Summarize how discoveries made during the Golden Age of Microbiology helped curtail epidemics of infectious disease.

C. Distinguish bacteria from other microbial forms, including viruses, protozoa and fungi.

D. Classify bacteria according to the criteria set forth in the Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology including staining reactions, and certain biochemical reactions.

E. Describe the structural characteristics (anatomy) of bacteria and relate to the rationale of antibiotic treatment of bacterial diseases.

F. Describe how the bacterial chromosome undergoes mutation including the process of bacterial recombination.

G. Name the specific microorganism involved in a particular disease.

H. Discuss the transmission methods for infectious diseases including the importance of vectors.

I. Describe how humoral and cell-mediated immunities operate against infectious agents.

J. Name the major diseases for which vaccines are available.

K. Describe the methods used in the diagnostic laboratory to determine exposure to infectious disease.

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L. Describe the major infectious diseases in terms of symptoms, treatment, diagnostic tests and availability of preventive measures including vaccination.

M. Perform various staining techniques and cultural methods used in the laboratory identification of bacteria.

N. Apply microbiological principles in the physical and chemical control of infectious agents.

O. Prepare a written abstract of a recently published scientific investigation in the field of microbiology.

Course Content

A. Introduction to the microbiologic world

Chemical principles, basic concepts of microbiology

B. Anatomy and growth of bacteria

C. Physical and chemical control of microorganisms

D. Bacterial metabolism and genetics

E. Airborne bacterial diseases

Foodborne and waterborne bacterial diseases

Stillborn and arthropodborne bacterial diseases

Sexually transmitted bacterial diseases

Pneumotropic and dermotropic viral diseases

Viscerotropic and neurotropic viral diseases

Fungal and protoza parasites

Multicellular parasites

Resistance and immunity

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Chemotherapeutic agents and antibiotics

Microbiology of foods

Methods of Presentation

A. Lecture

B. Chalkboard illustration

C. Discussion

D. Use of transparencies, charts, and graphs

E. Laboratory demonstrations

F. Audiovisual aids

Assignments and Methods of Evaluation

A. Reading assignments from textbook and laboratory manual

B. Chapter quizzes

C. Unit examinations

D. Final examination

E. Practical examinations

F. Laboratory exercises

G. Laboratory reports

H. Library assignment

Abstract of recently published scientific investigation

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Textbook(s)

Pommerville, Jeffrey C. Fundamentals of Microbiology Alcamo’s. 7th Edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. 2004.

Lab Manual:

Brown, Alfred E. Benson’s Microbiological Applications: Short Version. 9th Edition. Boston, MA: McGraw Hill Higher Education. 2005.

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