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3/28/2024 11:14:41 AMMICRO 60 Course Outline as of Fall 2017

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  MICRO 60Title:  FUNDMTL MICROBIOLOGY  
Full Title:  Fundamentals of Microbiology
Last Reviewed:5/8/2023

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum4.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum4.00Lab Scheduled3.006 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total6.00 Contact Total105.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
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Catalog Description:
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Survey of the major concepts of microbiology with emphasis on those related to infectious disease.  Basic techniques for cultivation and identification of microorganisms.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of BIO 10 or higher (V7) and Completion of CHEM 60 or higher (V6)


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ENGL 1A

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Survey of the major concepts of microbiology with emphasis on those related to infectious disease.  Basic techniques for cultivation and identification of microorganisms.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:Completion of BIO 10 or higher (V7) and Completion of CHEM 60 or higher (V6)
Recommended:Course Completion of ENGL 1A
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Fall 1981
Inactive: 
 Area:C
Natural Sciences
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 B2Life ScienceFall 1981
 B3Laboratory Activity  
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Define microorganism and categorize microbes by domain and kingdom.
2. Describe the history of the discovery of the microbial world.
3. Relate microbial causality of disease to Koch's Postulates.
4. Describe the basic chemical activities essential to life.
5. Describe the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
6. Contrast genetic mutation, recombination, conjugation, transformation, and transduction.
7. Describe viruses and their relationships to cells and vaccines.
8. Compare various mechanisms of pathogenicity.
9. Describe the function of the immune system and its relation to disease.
10. Relate environmental influences on host resistance to public health measures.
11. Perform basic microbiological laboratory techniques.

Topics and Scope
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I. History of Microbiology
    A. Discovery, microscopy, staining
    B. Koch's Postulates and causality
    C. Scientific method as it applies to microbiology
II. Unity of Life
    A. Cells and chemistry
    B. Structure and function of nucleic acids
    C. Structure and function of proteins
    D. Energy metabolism
    E. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes
    F. Antibiotics and selective toxicity
III. Taxonomy and Identification
    A. DNA based methodologies
    B. Epidemiology
    C. Select normal flora and pathogens
IV. Microbial Genetics
    A. Mutation and recombination
         1. Plasmids, conjugation, transduction, transformation
         2. Biotechnology
    B. Antibiotic paradox
V. Viruses
    A. Discovery and definitions
    B. Interactions with host cell
    C. Anti-viral vaccination and chemotherapy
    D. Retroviruses, HIV disease, cancer
VI. Host's Role in Disease
    A. Symbiosis
    B. Non-specific resistance
    C. The immune system and immunization
    D. Environmental influences on host resistance
VII. Lab exercises
    A. Laboratory safety and sanitation
    B. Laboratory techniques
         1. Aseptic techniques
         2. Bacterial culture (liquid and solid medium)
         3. Microscopy and staining techniques
         4. Preparation and sterilization of media
         5. Analyses of bacteria in water samples and on the human skin
         6. Antibiotic sensitivity
         7. Metabolic tests and bacterial identification
         8. ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
         9. Identification of unknown bacteria

Assignments:
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Lecture Related Assignments:
1. Reading assignments from text, averaging one chapter per week; additional reading
    assignments averaging 5-10 pages per week
2. Research paper
3. Examinations: 3 midterms and a final exam
4. Quizzes (0-15)
5. Concept map assignment
 
Lab Related Assignments:
1. Lab practical exams (2)
2. Laboratory experiments, data collection, demonstration of sterile and culture technique; lab
    skills may also be assessed by performance in the identification of an unknown bacteria
3. Laboratory report: involves description of process student undertakes to identify unknown
    bacteria

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
10 - 20%
Laboratory report, Research paper
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 5%
Concept map
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 10%
Laboratory experiments, data collection, demonstration of sterile and culture technique
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
80 - 90%
Quizzes, Examinations (multiple choice, completion; objective and essay questions)
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Microbiology: An Introduction. 12th ed. Tortora, Gerard and Funke, Berdell and Case, Christine. Pearson. 2015
Microbiology: A Systems Approach. 4th ed. Cowan, Marjorie. McGraw-Hill. 2014
Instructor prepared lab manual

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