Des Moines Area Community College
COURSE INFORMATION
Acronym/Number: BIOL 132
Title: HEALTH SCIENCE MICROBIOLOGY
CREDIT BREAKDOWN:
Credit: 4
Lecture: 3
Lab: 2
Practicum: 0
Work experience:
PREREQUISITE(S): H.S. biology and H.S. chemistry recommended.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Basic concepts and applications of medical microbiology. Topics include
morphology and physiology of microorganisms, pathology, epidemiology and
immunology. Designed for the health science major.
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
During this course, the student will be expected to:
1. Comply with safety and health rules.
1.1 Explain appropriate safety procedures for the microbiology
laboratory.
1.2 Demonstrate appropriate safety procedures for the microbiology laboratory.
1.3 Identify the locations of safety equipment in the laboratory room.
2. Use laboratory microscopes.
2.1 Identify major parts of the microscope.
2.2 Demonstrate proper technique in the use of a microscope.
2.3 Demonstrate proper care of the microscope.
3. Relate microbial morphology to function.
3.1 Classify disease-causing microorganisms.
3.2 Differentiate between Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
3.3 Identify structures and functions of endospores and plasmids.
4. Characterize microbial metabolism and growth.
4.1 Summarize basic concepts of life chemistry.
4.2 Relate cellular functions.
4.3 Discuss cellular respiration.
4.4 Differentiate between the metabolic reactions of different bacteria.
4.5 Identify nutrient needs of disease-causing bacteria.
5. Relate microbial characteristics to their disease-causing capabilities.
5.1 Relate Koch's postulates to modern concepts of disease.
5.2 Describe the normal flora of the human body.
5.3 Discuss infection.
5.4 Explain terminology describing disease processes.
5.5 Examine epidemiology.
6. Differentiate between selected disease-causing pathogens.
7. Identify methods of sterilization and disinfection.
8. Identify anti-pathogenic chemotherapeutic agents.
9. Explain the concept of host defense mechanisms.
9.1 Identify the factors that are important in disease resistance.
9.2 Differentiate between cell types involved in immunity.
9.3 Recognize characteristics of antibodies.
9.4 Differentiate between active and passive immunity.
10. Use aseptic techniques.
11. Demonstrate microbiology laboratory techniques.
11.1 Demonstrate proper gram staining technique.
11 2 Culture hacteria.
12. Master proper hand washing techniques.
13. Evaluate lab results.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Textbook(s): For each text used in this course, identify the minimum chapters
to be covered in this course.
Ankeny: Foundations in Microbiology, Talaro and Talarot
W. C. Brown, 1993.
Carroll: Basic Medical Microbiology, 4th Ed., Robert
F. Boyd and Bryan G. Hoerl, 1991. Little, Brown and Company.
Boone: Microbiology, 5th Ed., Pelczar, Chan, & Krieg,
1986. McGraw-Hill.
Urban: Foundations in Microbiology, Talaro and Talaro,
W.C. Brown, 1992.
Lab Manual:
Ankeny: "Microbiology Laboratory Exercies to Accompany Foundations
in Microbiology". Barnett. W.C. Brown, 1993.
Urban: Microbiology Laboratory Manual for Health Science Students,
B. Krumhardt.
Boone: Basic Microbiology Techniques, 3rd Ed., Kelley.
Star Publishing.
Study guide
Transparencies
Test banks
Computer hardware/software
Other (example: Laboratory equipment for biology/chemistry class)
Lab equipment needed to perform experiments in the lab manuals.