BIOL& 260 - Microbiology

5 Credits

A survey of the characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms, methods of study, their role in nature and applications to health and environmental problems. Includes laboratory.

Pre-requisite(s) MATH 091 or higher min 2.0 and BIOL& 160 min 2.0 or BIOL& 211 min 2.0.
Placement Eligibility Math 107, 111, 146, 180, 098
Course Note Previously BIOL 250
FeesSB SC

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day
Fall Day, Evening
Winter Day, Evening
Spring Day, Evening

Designed to Serve For health science student going into allied health programs, or into transfer programs, transfer students in the biological sciences.
Active Date 20210403T10:07:52

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 33 Lab 44
Total Contact Hours 77
Degree Distributions:
AA

Science
Science Lab

Course Outline

Microbial cell biology
Cellular structure and function
Growth and division
Cell energy metabolism
Microbial genetics
Cause, consequences and uses of mutations
Exchange and acquisition of genetic information
Interactions and impact of microorganisms and humans
Microbial pathogenicity mechanisms
Disease transmission
Antibiotics and chemotherapy
Genetic engineering
Interactions and impact of microorganisms in the environment
Adaptation and natural selection
Symbiosis
Microbial recycling of resources
Integrating themes
Microbial evolution
Microbial diversity
Laboratory work is planned to relate directly to the above topics, using techniques and non-pathogenic bacteria which are associated with clinical public health and environmental microbiology and includes a clinical unknown

Student Learning Outcomes
Explain and apply the concepts of disease transmission.

Explain and apply various host-microbe interactions.

Explain and apply how antimicrobials work and how antimicrobial resistance happens.

Evaluate microbiology information and its sources critically and communicate findings (visually, orally, and in writing).

Explain and apply how vaccines and molecular and biochemical tests work.

Demonstrate proper aseptic, microbiological, and laboratory safety techniques.

Analyze experimental data and use it to explain microbiological phenomena