BIO 225 - Microbiology

Class: 3 Lab: 3 Credits: 4
This is a detailed study of microbiology as it relates to infection and the disease processes of the body. Topics include immunity, epidemiology, medically important microorganisms, and diagnostic procedures for identification.

Prerequisite(s): Take BIO 101 or BIO 210 or BIO 216 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Major themes of Microbiology
Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for studying microorganisms
Prokaryotic profiles: Archae and Bacteria
Eukaryotic cells and microorganisms
Introduction to viruses
Microbial nutrition, ecology, and growth
Microbial metabolism
Microbial genetics
Genetic engineering
Physical and Chemical control methods for microbes
Interactions between drugs, microbes, and hosts
Infection and Disease
Nonspecific immune response
Specific immune response
Disorders in immunity: hypersensitivity, autoimmune disorders, and immunodeficiency
Infectious diseases of the skin, eyes, respiratory tract, nervous system, circulatory system, lymphatic system, gastrointestinal tract, and urogenital tract

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
All lecture notes will be provided to the students by the instructor. Safety goggles are provided but student is free to bring their own.

Grading System:
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Recognize and describe the major physiological characteristics and classifications of the prokaryotes, eukaryotic microbes, and viruses.
Describe the major biochemical events that take place in microbial cells including nutrient uptake, metabolism, growth/replication, protein synthesis, and recombination.
Describe the effects of environmental factors on microbial growth including: temperature, oxygen levels, osmolarity, pH, and ecological associations.
Describe the mechanisms associated with the various forms of microbial control and development of antimicrobial resistance.
Describe the major types of infection and how they are transmitted between hosts.
Recognize and describe the mechanisms involved with the nonspecific immune responmse, the specific immune response, and hypersensitivity reactions.
Identify the major characteristics of major human diseases by body system.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021