Course

10513140 Advanced Microbiology
Course Information
Description
Provides an overview of acid fast organisms, fungi, parasites, and anaerobic bacteria. The organisms, their pathophysiology, epidemiology, the diseases and conditions that they cause, laboratory methods of handling, culturing and identification will be discussed.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Identify fungi
    Assessment Strategies
    through written, graphic, or oral exercise
    and/or by a written examination
    Criteria
    response demonstrates identification of the fungus and the disease/s associated with the fungus/infection
    identification is supported by relevant evidence
    identification outlines in detail the epidemiology and pathology of the disease

  2. Identify parasitic helminths
    Assessment Strategies
    through written, oral, or graphic exercise
    and/or by a written examination
    Criteria
    response demonstrates identification of the parasite and the disease/s associated with the parasite/infection
    identification is supported by relevant evidence
    identification outlines in detail the epidemiology, pathology, life cycle, and identification of the parasite/disease

  3. Identify parasitic protozoa
    Assessment Strategies
    through written, oral, or graphic exercise
    and/or by a written examination
    Criteria
    response includes identification of the parasite and the disease/s associated with the parasite/infection
    identification is supported by relevant evidence
    identification outlines in detail the epidemiology, pathology, life cycle and identification of the parasite/disease

  4. Identify acid-fast organisms
    Assessment Strategies
    through written, oral, or graphic exercise
    and/or by a written examination
    Criteria
    response includes an identification of the bacteria and the disease/s associated with the bacteria/infection
    identification is supported by relevant evidence
    identification outlines in detail the epidemiology and pathology of the disease

  5. Identify anaerobic bacteria
    Assessment Strategies
    through written, oral, or graphic exercise
    and/or by a written examination
    Criteria
    response includes identification of the bacteria and the disease/s associated with the bacteria/infection
    identification is supported by relevant evidence
    identification outlines in detail the epidemiology and pathology of the disease

  6. Assess viruses
    Assessment Strategies
    through written, graphic, or oral exercise
    and/or by a written examination
    Criteria
    response demonstrates assessment of viruses and viral pathology
    assessment is supported by relevant evidence
    assessment includes the epidemiology and pathology of clinically relevant viruses