31512317ST: Functional Microbiology
Course Information
Description
Introduces general classification, structure and physiology of microorganisms. Students learn the relationship between microorganisms and the human host as well as microbes in the hospital environment. Examines the study of the disease process, transmission of disease and methods of controlling microbial growth. Reserved for Surgical Technologist waiting list students until open registration.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Compare and contrast different cells.
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, group activity
    Criteria
    explain key medical and/or scientific contributions to microbiology
    define common terms used in microbiology
    identify the function of eucaryotic cell structures (cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, cell wall, flagella, cilia, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, golgi comples, mitochondria, and lysomes)
    identify the function of procaryotic cell structures (chromosome, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, flagella, pili, polyribosomes and mesosomes)
    differentiate between gram positive bacteria and gram negative bacteria
    identify the benefits of having a capsule, sporulation
    identify cells according to shape, grouping, oxygen requirements, pH, osmotic pressure, nutrition, water

  2. Compare and contrast pathogenicity of different cells.
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, group activity, case studies
    Criteria
    identify normal indigenous microflora according for different body regions
    identify different symbiotic relationships
    identify examples of transmission of contagious disease by direct contact
    identify examples of transmission of contagious disease by indirect contact
    identify factors that influence the occurrence of infection
    identify patient populations that are at a greater risk for developing an infection
    define isolation precautions for contact isolation
    define isolation precautions for airborne isolation
    define isolation precautions for droplet isolation

  3. Compare and contrast immune responses.
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, group activity, case studies
    Criteria
    identify how skin protects the body from infection
    identify how lysozymes protect the body from infection
    identify how normal flora protect the body from infection
    identify how the respiratory tract protects the body from infection
    identify how pH protects the body from infection
    identify how inflammatory response protects the body from infection
    identify how phagocytosis protects the body from infection
    identify examples of active immunity
    identify examples of passive immunity
    define clonal selection theory
    define anamestic theory
    identify different immunoglobins involved in immune response
    define cell mediated immune response
    identify examples of hypersensitivity reactions

  4. Analyze diseases/infections according to causative agent.
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, group activity, case studies
    Criteria
    identify characteristics of diseases/infections caused by bacteria (Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Neisseria, Haemophilus, Enteric, Pseudomonas, Bacteroids, Clostridium, Mycobacteria, and Rickettsia)
    identify treatment for diseases/infections caused by bacteria
    identify examples of viral infections (demotrophic, pneumotrophic, neurotrophic, viscerotrophic, and immunotrophic)
    identify treatment for diseases/infections caused by viruses
    identify rickettesial infections
    identify treatment for diseases/infections caused by rickettesia
    identify parasitic infections
    identify characteristics of infections caused by yeast
    identify treatment for diseases/infections caused by fungi

  5. Analyze the implications for surgical technologists for diseases/infections caused by different pathogenic organisms.
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz, group activity, case studies
    Criteria
    explain the implications for surgical technologists for disease caused by bacteria
    explain the implications for surgical technologists for disease caused by viruses
    explain the implications for surgical technologists for disease caused by parasites
    explain the implications for surgical technologists for disease caused by fungi