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Oct 15, 2024
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BIO 186 - Microbiology Credits: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Practicum Hours: 0 Work Experience: 0 Course Type: Core A general microbiology course with laboratory designed for the science major. Emphasis is placed on morphology, physiology, microbial genetics, virology and basic immunology and applications. Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in one of the following courses with lab within the past five years: BIO 112 General Biology I, BIO 164 Essentials Anatomy/Physiology, BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 173 Anatomy & Physiology II, CHM 132 Intro to Organic/Biochemistry, or CHM 165 Gen Chemistry I, OR Both BIO 733 Health Science Anatomy AND BIO 734 Health Science Physiology Competencies
- Assess microbiological laboratory procedures
- Perform all lab procedures using the safety rules of the laboratory
- Demonstrate accurate use and care of laboratory microscopes including use of oil immersion
- Use proper aseptic techniques in the isolation and culturing of bacteria
- Perform microbiological staining procedures including the Gram and endospore stains
- Perform and interpret biochemical tests and chemical media.
- Solve the identification of an unknown bacteria utilizing a dichotomous key.
- Evaluate bacterial susceptibility to antibiotics, antiseptics, and disinfectants.
- Analyze food or water samples for the presence of microorganisms.
- Demonstrate the use of microorganisms in biotechnology.
- Distinguish between the various types of microorganisms including prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and viruses.
- Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells’ structures and their functions.
- Examine key viral concepts, including classification, structure, and replication.
- Classify major groups of microorganisms based on their key characteristics.
- Evaluate factors relating to growth and nutrition of microorganisms
- Compare and contrast environmental influences on growth of microorganisms.
- Compare and contrast modes of microbial nutrition.
- Differentiate the major cellular metabolic reactions of microbial cells.
- Analyze the processes of glycolysis, fermentation, respiration, and photosynthesis.
- Distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
- Analyze genetic processes within the microbial cell.
- Examine the flow of genetic information within the central dogma.
- Distinguish between the three methods of microbial genetic recombination.
- Apply the use of microbes in biotechnology & genetic engineering
- Determine the influence of microorganisms on human health
- Identify specific microorganisms with their associated diseases including those seen in current health watches
- Discuss the role of normal microbiota
- Evaluate concepts relating to immunology and epidemiology
- Compare and contrast innate and adaptive immunity
- Examine various epidemiological topics
- Correlate various epidemiological topics with infectious disease incidents
- Analyze major concepts in environmental and industrial microbiology
- Explain cycling of elements and nutrients in the environment
- Describe use of microorganisms in industrial processes
- Correlate various epidemiological topics with infectious disease incidents
Competencies Revised Date: AY2023
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