General Microbiology7105403
(Compulsory course)
First Semester 2015-2016
Course Credit Hours: (3)
Students Workload: (3)
Teacher workload: (3)
INSTRUCTORS
Dr.Alaeddin Abu-Zant, PhD Microbiology and Immunology
Office address: Building 17, office 2345
Phone: 88-2571
Email: aladdin_abuzant@najah.edu
Dr.Rasha Khayyat, PhD Molecular Virology
Office address: Building 17, office 2230
Phone: Old campus4447, New Campus 2572
Email:rasha.khayyat@najah.edu
TEXT BOOKS:
Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology 26 th
Ed, 2013
Greenwood David et al. Medical Microbiology 17 th
Ed 2007
REFERENCES:
Published Scientific Papers.
Manual of Basic Techniques for a Health Laboratory, 2 nd
Ed 2003
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
Reviews and articles from the international journals on the web
The references in the library of the University
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course is designed to give students basic concepts of microbiology as well as the most important concepts in microbial pathogenesis and antimicrobial agents. In addition, this course must provide the students with knowledge regarding the most important human pathogens (bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic). The course will also include some lectures regarding Prion diseases, food and industrial microbiology and biotechnology.
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INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course will provide students with Knowledge regarding the importance of
Microbiology and different fundamental aspects with a focuson human diseases. After this course,the student should be familiar with different human microbial pathogens including bacteria, viruses, parasites & fungi in term of their fundamental (evolution, taxonomy, structure, growth characteristics, genetics& reproduction) and medical aspects.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs) a- Knowledge and Understanding: a.1. Recognize basic concepts in microbial taxonomic classification, structure, morphology, nutritional and growth requirements and genetics. a.2. Compare between the different mode of actions of antimicrobial chemotherapeutics. a.3. Recognize the role of virulence factor for the most common human pathogens a.4. Compare levels of host-parasite relationship, benefits and pathogenesis. a.5.Understand and differentiate between the different human diseases b- General and transferable skills: b.1. Independent learning by using the web for both essential and extra curriculum readings b.2. Interactive learning through brain storming and directed group discussion b.3. Scientific thinking and logic flow of knowledge
COURSE OUTLINE AND CALENDER
THEORY PART
TOPICS Chapter HOURS
Introduction to Microbiology: 1 hours
Bacterial cell structure 4 hours
Microbial Nutrition and Growth
Bacterial Genetics: Mechanisms of Genetic Variation
2 hours
3 hours
1 hour Bacterial nomenclature, taxonomy and major groups of bacterial pathogens
Human microbiota 13 2 hours
FIRST HOUR EXAM
Bacterial pathogenesis and antibacterial agents
Bacterial Diseases
SECONDF HOUR EXAM
02/09/2013
Basic virology: structure, classification, pathogenesis and antiviral agents
13
25 %
3 hours
10hours
25%
2 hours
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Viral and Prion diseases
Mycology: basics and medical
Parasitology:basics and medical
7 hours
4 hours
4 hours
Microbiology of the food
Industrial microbiology and biotechnology
FINAL EXAM
19 2 hours
50%
Total 45 hours
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS:
Tool
Lectures
Purpose
To explain the theoretical knowledge for each topic
Small group discussion sessions and seminars
TEACHING RESOURCES:
White board
Overhead projector
To answer the questions of the students and evaluate their knowledge
ILOs a.1, a.2, a.3, a.4, a.5 b.1, b.2, b.3
Access to Wiki Spaces: Dr Alaeddin Abuzant ((micro-worllld.wikispaces.com))
Access to Moodle (Dr. Rasha KHAYYAT)
COURSE POLICIES
Class attendance (Participation)
Student must attend at least 75% of lecture
Moodle participation
Seminar presentation
GRADING:
Tool
First Exam
Second Exam
% Assessment
Method
20 Objective questions, essays, case analysis
20
ILOs
a.1-5
Participation
Final Exam
10 Moodle, Seminar
50 b.1-3
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