BIOL 216 Microbiology (Lec/Lab)

A study of the characteristics of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, microorganisms), and principles of their growth and control. Host microbe interaction, including host defenses, infectious diseases, and epidemiology are also included. 

Credits

3/1

Prerequisite

BIOL 120 or BIOL 150

Offered

Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Be able to use terminology appropriate for the discipline
2. Explain the significance of microbes to humans and the environment
3. Describe the basic principles of microscopy
4. Identify the major structures of both eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells, and relate to their functions
5. Describe general structures of viruses and how they multiply
6. Compare and contrast the major groups of microbes
7. Describe the major metabolic pathways of bacteria
8. Describe the major principles of microbial nutrition and growth
9. Discuss physical and chemical methods of control of microbial growth
10. Describe and discuss interactions between microbes and human hosts
11. Demonstrate knowledge and use of appropriate laboratory safety precautions
12. Use aseptic technique to properly handle microbial cultures
13. Appropriately observe interpret and report experimental results
14. Utilize common staining techniques
15. Appropriately use a microscope to examine both stained and unstained preparations of microbial samples
16. Grow and isolate microbes in cultures
17. Describe and interpret tests used to characterize microbes
18. Discuss the ubiquity of microbes in the environment