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Examine the scope, evolution, and usefulness of microbiology
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Exam, and/or Oral Assessment
Criteria
Outline the properties of a living system
Examine the use of microorganisms in researching natures’ life processes
Explain the importance of microorganisms in medicine, agriculture, and biotechnological industry
Explain the development of diseases caused by microorganisms
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Explain microbial growth requirements and microbial metabolic processes
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Exam
Criteria
Explain the growth behavior of bacterial cultures
Identify factors which influence growth behavior
Explain varying growth rates depending on different media types
Identify aerobic, obligate anaerobes, aerotolerant anaerobes, facultative anaerobes
Differentiate between metabolic and environmental requirements for microorganisms
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Correlate viruses with human infectious disease
Assessment Strategies
Oral Assessment
Criteria
Describe the classification criteria and hosts for viruses
Introduce the mechanism of viral replication and route of infection
Demonstrate the viral morphology and the processes of viral replication
Describe the diseases and other significances of viral infections to humans
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Use a microscope to observe microbial cells
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Skill Demonstration in Lab
Criteria
Demonstrate the various parts of the microscope and their functions
Document microscopic observations on prepared slides at various magnifications
Demonstrate care and clean-up of microscopes
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Identify bacteria
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Exam, Skill Demonstration in Lab
Criteria
Identify classification methods and techniques
Perform simple and differential stains
Evaluate the results of stain techniques
Identify bacteria based on microscopic and macroscopic morphology
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Examine methods to control microbial populations
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Exam, Skill Demonstration in Lab
Criteria
Explain the difference between disinfection and sterilization
Identify methods of disinfection and sterilization
Investigate the effect of antibiotic resistance
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Perform the standard laboratory procedures employed when working with microorganisms
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Exam, Skill Demonstration in Lab
Criteria
Identify hazards and safety equipment used in the microbiology lab
Select personal protective equipment appropriate to the hazard
Follow all laboratory practice expectations following biosafety procedures
Prepare growth media
Perform wet-mount slide preparations
Perform aseptic culturing procedures
Obtain microbial samples for culture
Identify pure and mixed cultures
Perform direct and indirect cell counting procedures
Identify an unknown microbial sample through microscopic observation and biochemical assays