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Explore the history and scope of the field of microbiology
Assessment Strategies
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product includes a description of the range of organisms studied by microbiologists
written product includes relating historical events to the current understanding of microbiology
written product includes an evaluation of the relationship between humans and microbes
written product includes a summary of a current event article related to microbiology
written product includes correct writing conventions for binomial nomenclature
written product includes a description of class methods used for grouping organs emphasizing the five-kingdom approach
written product includes the role of microbes in nutrient cycling
written product includes associating laboratory tools and techniques of microbiology with their use in studying microorganism
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Use safe laboratory practices
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
Criteria
you identify hazards and safety equipment in the microbiology lab
you wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the hazard
you never eat or drink in the laboratory
you routinely wash your hands before and after laboratory activities and at any time contamination is suspected
you disinfect lab surfaces and work areas before and after use
you use approved techniques for cleaning up spills
you report or correct unsafe conditions observed in the classroom
you report or correct unsafe conditions observed in the lab
you use Standard Precautions with blood and other body fluids
you abide by the requirements of the O.S.H.A. Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard
you use appropriate pipetting devices
you dispose of waste in assigned containers
you locate emergency equipment
you report all injuries and accidents to instructor
you follow lab protocols for responding to spills or emergencies
you follow the Good Laboratory Practices expectations of the college
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Perform microbiological laboratory procedures according to appropriate safety standards
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
Criteria
you prepare slides for microbiological examination
you prepare smears from cultures
you perform wet-mount and/or hanging-drop slide preparations
you perform Gram stains
you perform aseptic transfers
you obtain microbial samples for culture
you isolate colonies and/or plaques
you recognize pure and mixed cultures
you use biochemical test media or other means of organism identification
you accurately record observations and test results
you correctly use pipettes and pipetting devices
you spread diluted samples for counting
you estimate dilutions
you perform calculations associated with cultures for standard population count
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Use a bright-field microscope to examine microbial cells
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
Criteria
you identify parts of the microscope and their functions
you adjust microscope for optimal viewing
you focus on a prepared slide sample using the low, high, and oil immersion lenses
you explain why oil is used when using the oil immersion objective of the microscope
you calculate total magnification when given ocular and objective magnifications
you interpret microscopic observations
you demonstrate care and clean-up of microscopes
you contrast other types of microscopy with bright-field microscopy
you use safe laboratory practices
you perform microbiological laboratory procedures and techniques according to appropriate safety standards
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Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structures and their functions
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product or examination includes the identification of components of prokaryotic cells
written product or examination the identification of components of eukaryotic cells
written product or examination a description of the functions of cellular components
written product or examination includes contrasting cellular structure and functions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
written product or examination includes contrasting the size and morphology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
you use a bright-field microscope to examine microbial cells
you perform microbiological laboratory procedures and techniques according to appropriate safety standards
you use safe laboratory practices
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Explain microbial growth requirements and key microbial metabolic processes
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product or examination includes a description of the phases of microbial growth
written product or examination includes an estimation of culture density
written product or examination includes a description of factors which affect microbial growth
written product or examination includes a description of microbial growth characteristics on various media including enriched, selective, and differential media
written product or examination includes a description of the role of enzymes in living organisms
written product or examination includes differentiating among organisms on the basis of their ability to metabolize different substances
written product or examination includes a definition the role and output of glycolysis, fermentation, aerobic and anaerobic respiration in organism metabolism
written product or examination includes a definition of aerobic, anaerobic, capnophilic, microaerphilic and facultatively anaerobic
you participate in the lab activities
you use a bright-field microscope to examine microbial cells
you use safe laboratory practices
you perform microbiological laboratory procedures and techniques according to appropriate safety standards
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Classify microorganisms based on differentiating characteristics
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
you perform differential stain techniques
you evaluate the results of differential stain techniques
you identify classified bacteria based on cell shape
you evaluate the growth of organisms on enriched, selective and differential media
you recognize environments necessary for growth
you describe the use of differential tests in identifying bacteria
you assign bacteria to taxonomic groups based on characteristics
written product or examination includes a comparison of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structures and their functions
written product or examination includes an explanation of microbial growth requirements and metabolic processes
you participate in the lab activities
you use safe laboratory practices
you perform microbiological laboratory procedures and techniques according to appropriate safety standards
you use a bright-field microscope to examine microbial cells
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Explore the modern approaches to recombinant technologies and their implementation to diagnostics
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product or examination includes an overview of principles at the basis of genetic engineering
written product or examination includes a description of basic methods of DNA analysis such as the principles of gene cloning, vectors, and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
written product or examination includes a description of real-time PCR technique and its role in routine microbial diagnostics
written product or examination includes an overview of basic steps in recombinant DNA technology and recombinant products
written product or examination includes a comparison of genetically modified bacteria and animals
written product or examination includes analysis of biosafety and bioethics of recombinant DNA research and development
you participate in the lab activities
you use safe laboratory practices
you perform microbiological laboratory procedures and techniques according to appropriate safety standards
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Assess the impact of microbial genetics on humans and the environment
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product or examination includes an overview of the processes of DNA replication, transcription and translation
written product or examination includes an overview of the regulation of gene expression and operon model
written product or examination includes an overview of the processes of DNA replication, transcription and translation
written product or examination includes differentiating among types of mutation and their impact
written product or examination includes a description of how bacteria can acquire new genetic information
written product or examination includes a description of the role of microbial genetics in biotechnology and diagnostics
written product or examination includes an explanation of the impact of gene transfer on the spread of antibiotic resistance
you participate in the lab activities
you use safe laboratory practices
you perform microbiological laboratory procedures and techniques according to appropriate safety standards
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Evaluate processes to control the growth of microbes in the body and in the environment
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product or examination includes differentiating between disinfection and sterilization
written product or examination includes a comparison of methods of disinfection and sterilization
written product or examination includes a description of modes of action of antibacterial agents
written product or examination includes differentiating between broad-spectrum and narrow-spectrum agents
written product or examination includes a description of mechanisms of antibiotic resistance
written product or examination includes an identification of issues to consider in administering antimicrobial therapies
written product or examination includes an interpretation of the results of susceptibility testing procedures
you participate in the lab activities
you use safe laboratory practices
you perform microbiological laboratory procedures and techniques according to appropriate safety standards
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Summarize pathogenic and non-pathogenic host-microbe interactions
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product or examination includes an examination of symbiotic relationships between humans and microbes
written product or examination includes an identification of mechanisms by which microbes cause disease
written product or examination includes an identification of the stages of an infectious disease
written product or examination includes an identification of the causes of nosocomial infections
written product or examination includes a description of the methods of infection control in clinical settings
written product or examination includes a description of the ubiquity of microorganisms
written product or examination includes an examination of the role of opportunists in human disease
written product or examination includes differentiating among terms used to explain characteristics of infectious disease
you participate in the lab activities
you use safe laboratory practices
you perform microbiological laboratory procedures and techniques according to appropriate safety standards
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Analyze patterns of microbial disease transmission using principles of epidemiology
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product or examination includes a comparison of communicable and noncommunicable diseases
written product or examination includes an identification of possible reservoirs of infection
written product or examination includes an examination of various modes of disease transmission
written product or examination includes differentiating between endemic epidemic and pandemic conditions
written product or examination includes an evaluation of the effect of herd immunity on disease transmission
written product or examination includes a description of methods of controlling disease outbreaks
written product or examination includes an exploration of new and re-emerging infectious disease agents
you participate in the lab activities
you perform microbiological laboratory procedures and techniques according to appropriate safety standards
you use safe laboratory practices
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Summarize host defense mechanisms
Assessment Strategies
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product or examination includes distinguishing between specific and non-specific host defenses (including the inflammatory response)
written product or examination includes the identification of non-specific host defense mechanisms
written product or examination includes the identification of the processes of natural, artificial, passive, and active immunity
written product or examination includes a description of antibody-antigen interactions
written product or examination includes differentiating between humoral and cell-mediated immunity
written product or examination includes an explanation of the role of memory cells in lasting immunity
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Evaluate immunopathology and immunological applications
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product or examination includes a description of use of vaccines and immune globulins to confer specific immunity
written product or examination includes differentiating among the types of hypersensitivity
written product or examination includes an explanation of the health consequences of immune hypersensitivity
written product or examination includes a description of the consequences of immune system dysfunction
written product or examination includes an identification of immunological methods of diagnosing infectious disease
written product or examination includes correlating abnormal values on a complete blood count (CBC) to a probable infectious agent
written product or examination includes correlating abnormal values in a blood differential to a probable infectious agent
you participate in lab activities
you use safe laboratory practices
you perform microbiological laboratory procedures and techniques according to appropriate safety standards
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Correlate select bacteria with human infectious disease
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product or examination includes a description of microbial characteristics for select organisms
written product or examination includes a description of disease signs and symptoms for select organisms
written product or examination includes a description of disease transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention for select organisms
you participate in lab activities
you use safe laboratory practices
you perform microbiological laboratory procedures and techniques according to appropriate safety standards
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Correlate select fungi and parasites with human infectious disease
Assessment Strategies
skill demonstration in the laboratory
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product or examination includes the definition of eukaryotic parasites
written product or examination includes a description of characteristics of select fungi
written product or examination includes a description of characteristics of select protists and helminths
written product or examination includes a description of disease signs and symptoms for select organisms
written product or examination includes a description of disease transmission, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of select organisms
you participate in lab activities
you use safe laboratory practices
you perform microbiological laboratory procedures and techniques according to appropriate safety standards
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Correlate select viruses and prions with human infectious disease
Assessment Strategies
through a written product
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency on one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout the course
Criteria
written product or examination includes a description of viral morphology and the processes of viral replication
written product or examination includes an analysis of the impact of viruses on a host organism
written product or examination includes a description of disease signs and symptoms for select viruses
written product or examination includes a description of disease transmission, diagnosis, treatment and prevention for select viruses
written product or examination includes a description of prions and associated diseases