Describe the basic morphology and the growth, and nutritional requirements of different pathogenic bacteria ; also the normal bacterial flora localization and function.
Describe different molecular processes involved in microbial genetics such as gene replication, expression and gene mutation; also the mechanism of pathogenicity and virulence factors of pathogenic bacteria.
Describe different methods of sterilization and the modes of action of antimicrobial agents.
Determine the general properties of medically important viruses and fungi.
Define the normal structure and function of human organs that are related to the immune system as primary and secondary lymphoid organs and the key components of innate and adaptive immunity.
Describe the main mechanisms of immune tolerance, autoimmunity, and hypersensitivity reactions.
Identify several types of vaccines and their mechanism of protection against different diseases
Describe tumor associated antigens, theory, Immunotherapy of tumors, blood incompatibility and immunity of transplantation.
المخرجات التعليمية المستهدفة من دراسة المقرر
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify the structure, morphology, growth requirements of different pathogenic microorganisms, and their
mechanisms of pathogenicity and virulence factors.
2. Understanding the importance of microbial genetics.
3. Understand the general properties of medically important viruses and fungi.
4. Understand the key principles of immunology, and the mechanisms involved in immune system
development and responsiveness, and discover tumor theory, and explain the principles of tumor immunity.
5. Understand the principles of immune tolerance, autoimmunity, hypersensitivity reactions, blood
incompatibility, and transplantation
6. Understanding the concept of sterilization and discuss the role of antimicrobial agents and vaccines in the
protection against different diseases.
