Maricopa Community Colleges  BIO162AA   19986-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
BIO162AA 19986-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Microbiology for Allied Health
Characteristics of microorganisms. Principles of growth and reproduction. Methods for the control of microorganisms in the environment and within the human body. Causes, symptoms, transmission modes, and treatment of infectious diseases. Safe handling of microbes.
Prerequisites: None.
Course Note: This course is designed to meet the needs of specific health care programs. It is not intended for transfer to a four-year institution.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BIO162AA   19986-20086 Microbiology for Allied Health
1. Classify and describe the major groups of microorganisms. (I)
2. Describe principles of growth and reproduction in specific types of microorganisms (II)
3. Describe the control of microorganisms in the environment and in the human body. (III)
4. Explain the cause, symptoms, transmission modes, and treatment of infectious disease. (IV)
5. Explain specific techniques for the safe handling of microbes. (V)
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BIO162AA   19986-20086 Microbiology for Allied Health
    I. Major Groups of Microorganisms
        A. Bacteria
        B. Algae
        C. Fungi
        D. Protozoa
        E. Multicellular parasites
        F. Viruses
      II. Growth and Reproduction
          A. Binary Fission
          B. Viral lysis
          C. Viral lysogeny
          D. Transformation
          E. Conjugation
          F. Transduction
        III. Control of Microorganisms
            A. Use of chemicals
              1. disinfection
              2. antisepsis
              3. sterilization
            B. Physical means of microbial control
            C. Antimicrobial (antibiotic) control
            D. Epidemiology
          IV. Infectious Diseases
              A. Causes
              B. Symptoms
              C. Transmission modes
              D. Initial defense mechanisms to foreign invasion
              E. Phagocytosis
              F. Nature of antigens
              G. Antibody formation
              H. Immunization
            V. Safe Handling of Microbes
                A. Inoculation
                B. Aseptic technique
                C. Morphological and physical characteristics for bacterial identification
                D. Culture techniques
                E. Types of media
                F. Phases of growth
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