SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 11:20:58 AMMICRO 5 Course Outline as of Fall 2021

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  MICRO 5Title:  GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY  
Full Title:  General Microbiology
Last Reviewed:8/14/2023

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum5.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum5.00Lab Scheduled6.006 min.Lab Scheduled105.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total9.00 Contact Total157.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 262.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Course covers the morphology, growth, metabolism, genetics, and control of microorganisms, with emphasis on bacteria and viruses. Includes principles of microbial pathogenicity, and the human immune response. Emphasis on laboratory techniques. Intended for allied health majors considering transfer to CSU or UC.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course completion of ENGL 1A (OR ESL 10); AND Completion of BIO 10 or higher (V7); AND Completion of CHEM 60, CHEM 3A (OR CHEM 1A), or higher (V6)


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
Course covers the morphology, growth, metabolism, genetics, and control of microorganisms, with emphasis on bacteria and viruses. Includes principles of microbial pathogenicity, and the human immune response. Emphasis on laboratory techniques. Intended for allied health majors considering transfer to CSU or UC.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course completion of ENGL 1A (OR ESL 10); AND Completion of BIO 10 or higher (V7); AND Completion of CHEM 60, CHEM 3A (OR CHEM 1A), or higher (V6)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
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:
 5BBiological SciencesFall 1981
 5CFulfills Lab Requirement  
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Integrate basic principles of microbial cell structures and processes with evolutionary and
    ecological concepts.
2.  Explain the impact of microbiology on medical, public health and environmental concerns.
3.  Demonstrate proficiency in a variety of standard laboratory techniques used for the routine
    culture, analysis and identification of microorganisms.

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Outline the history of major microbiological discoveries and describe their contributions to
    world civilization.
2. State Koch's postulates and apply them to different types of pathogens and to new
    diseases.
3. Relate basic principles of chemistry and cell biology to structure and function of microbes.
4. Explain how the unity of basic cell processes contributes to difficulties in treating
    infectious disease.
5. Describe the principles and mechanisms of microbial genetics and coevolution and apply them
    to the problem of increasing drug resistance in microorganisms.
6. Describe viruses and their relation to cells.
7. Compare and evaluate the various mechanisms of control and prevention of microbial disease.
8. Discuss the mechanisms of pathogenicity in microbes.
9. Compare and contrast the epidemiology of community acquired and hospital acquired
    infections.
10. Describe the functions of the human immune system, its relations to disease, and how
    vaccination contributes to immunity.
11. Describe the etiology, epidemiology, treatment and prevention of a variety of important
    infectious diseases.
12. Safely and aseptically perform a variety of microbiological laboratory techniques.
13. Collect and analyze data.

Topics and Scope
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I. Historical development
    A. Discovery of the microbial world and development of the microscope
    B. Spontaneous generation vs. biogenesis
    C. Koch's postulates
    D. Contribution of microbiology to biochemistry and molecular biology
    E. Contribution of microbiology to world civilization
II. Cell biology
    A. Chemistry and biochemistry review
    B. Lipids, membranes and transport
    C. DNA, RNA, protein: structure, function and flow of information
    D. ATP synthesis and cell work
    E. The eukaryotic cell: structure and function; endosymbiotic theory
    F. The prokaryotic cell: structure and function
    G. Comparison of bacteria and archaea
III. Antimicrobial agents
    A. Sterilization, disinfectants, antiseptics
    B. Antibiotics
         1. mode of action
         2. resistance mechanisms
IV. Microbial genetics
    A. Genome and phenotype
    B. Mutation, selection, adaptation
    C. Horizontal gene transfer
         1. transformation
         2. conjugation
         3. transduction
    D. Relation to virulence and antibiotic resistance
V. Viruses
    A. Definitions and historical background
    B. Interactions with cells
    C. Viral diseases of importance
VI. Ecological principles
    A. The human as ecosystem
    B. Symbiosis
    C. Impact on model of infectious disease
VII. Infectious disease
    A. Role of microbiome
    B. Mechanisms of pathogenicity
    C. Epidemiology
    D. Role of the host in disease
         1. innate resistance
         2. acquired resistance
    E. Vaccination, prevention and treatment
    F. Specific diseases of the human population
VIII. Applied microbiology
    A. Modern biotechnology
    B. Environmental microbiology
         1. wastewater treatment
         2. antibiotic isolation
         3. environmental sampling and analysis
    C. The role of hospital and public health laboratories
    D. Fermentation applications
 
Laboratory Exercises
I. Laboratory safety and sanitation
II. Laboratory Techniques
    A. Aseptic technique
    B. Bacterial culture (liquid and solid medium)
    C. Microscopy and staining techniques
    D. Preparation and sterilization techniques
    E. Analyses of bacteria in water, soil, and the community at large
    F. Antibiotic sensitivity
    G. Metabolic tests and bacterial identification
    H. Bacterial mutagenesis
    I. Transformation
    J. Polymerase chain reaction and gel electrophoresis
    K. ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)

Assignments:
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Lecture Related Assignments:
1. Reading assignments from text, averaging one chapter per week; additional reading
    assignments averaging 1-5 pages per week
2. Research papers: 1-2, averaging 2-4 pages each
3. Quizzes: 0-15
4. Lecture exams: 3-4 (including multiple choice, completion, and essay questions)
5. Oral presentation: 1
 
Lab Related Assignments:
1. Laboratory experiments, data collection, demonstration of laboratory techniques
2. Lab exams: 2-3

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
4 - 15%
Research papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
1 - 15%
Laboratory experiments, data collection, demonstration of laboratory techniques
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
70 - 90%
Quizzes, Lecture exams, Lab exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 15%
Oral presentation, Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Microbiology: An Introduction. 12th ed. Tortora, Gerard and Funke, Berdell and Case, Christine. Pearson. 2016
Microbiology: A Systems Approach. 4th ed. Cowan, Marjorie. McGraw-Hill. 2015
Microbiology: A Photographic Atlas for the Laboratory. Alexander, Steven and Strete, Dennis. Pearson. 2001 (classic)
Instructor prepared lab manual

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