MB334 : General Microbiology

Compulsory

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Define and explain basic principles of microbiology.

2. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the microbial world.

3. Identify real-world problems and show how they apply to microbiology principles and immunity.

4. Students are expected to gain a fundamental understanding of microbes including viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, Archaea and eukaryotic microorganisms.

A. Knowledge and Understanding

A.1	Demonstrate an understanding of the structural similarities and differences among microbes and the unique structure/function relationships of prokaryotic cells.
A.2	Comprehend the fundamentals of microbiology and immunity.
A.3	Appreciate the diversity of microorganisms and microbial communities and recognize how microorganisms solve the fundamental problems their environments present.
A.4	Recognize how the underlying principles of epidemiology of disease and pathogenicity of specific microbes affect human health

B. Intellectual Skills

B.1	Learn the proper use of a phase contrast microscope to observe microorganisms and report observed characteristics
B.2	Practice and apply calculations related to the preparation of media, stock/working solutions, and culture dilutions
B.3	Apply their knowledge of microbial structure, growth, and metabolism to the identification of an unknown microorganism.
B.4	Demonstrate aseptic technique and perform routine culture handling tasks safely and effectively.

C. Professional and Practical Skills

C.1	It uses laboratory tools such as the microscope.
C.2	Prepare culture media for bacteria and Media preparation.
C.3	Microscopic observation of bacteria.
C.4	It uses Bacterial staining.

D. General/Transferable Skills

D.1	Be able to prepares a small research and writes report in a peaceful manner.
D.2	Gain knowledge of medical terminology for use in the specialty.
D.3	Participates in scientific discussions and displays with confidence and consistency.

1. Lectures.

2. Assignment

3. Presentation.

Course References

Type	Title	Publisher	Edition	Author	Availability
Lecture notes	Notes in General Microbiology			Course coordinator	Available
Textbook
Reference books	Essentials of Medical Microbiology	Jitendar P Vij Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd	Fourth Edition	Rajesh Bhatia and Rattan Lal Ichhpujani
	Essentials Microbiology	John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8SQ, England		Stuart Hogg The University of Glamorgan, UK
	Ananthanarayan and Paniker’s textbook of Microbiology	Orient Longman Private limited	Seventh Edition	R. Ananthanarayan and CK J. Paniker’s
	Principles of Molecular Virology	Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved	Sixth Edition	Alan J. Cann
	Lange Medical Microbiology	Mc Graw Hill	Twenty-fourth Edition	Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg	Library
	Immunology	Blackwell	Second Edition	Jan Klein	N/A
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