Oct 13, 2024  
2023-2024 SCC Catalog 
    
2023-2024 SCC Catalog Archived

MLT 205 - Advanced Microbiology


Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 4

Description: This course provides a detailed study of microorganisms and the currently accepted procedures for identification of these microorganisms in the clinical laboratory.

Prerequisite(s): Take MLT 101 MLT 105 MLT 108  and MLT 115  with a minimum grade of C.
Course Topics:
  • Basic Microbiology techniques, tools, and media.
  • Clinically significant Staphylococci, Micrococci, and Streptococci.
  • Clinically significant Neisseria, Moraxella catarrhalis, Haemophilus, HACEK group and Capnocytophaga.
  • Clinically significant Enterobacteriaceae
  • Clinically significant nonfermentative gram negative bacilli and miscellaneous gram negative bacilli.
  • Clinically significant aerobic gram positive bacilli
  • Agents of bioterrorism.
  • Differentiation of normal flora bacteria and pathogens

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website
Required Materials:
  • In order to participate in lab, students must be wearing floor-length pants, closed-toe, closed heel shoes. Pants may not have rips, tears, etc. Students must also wear a liquid impervious lab coat, gloves and a face shield (available in SCC bookstore) whenever handling clinical specimens.

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

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


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Identify and describe the following clinically significant bacteria:
    • Staphylococci
    • Micrococcus
    • Streptococci
    • Neisseria
    • Moraxella catarrhalis
    • Haemophilus
    • HACEK group
    • Capnocytophaga
    • Enterobacteriaceae
    • Nonfermentative gram negative bacilli
    • Miscellaneous gram negative bacilli.
    • Aerobic gram positive bacilli
  2. Perform and interpret basic microbiological techniques used to identify clinically significant bacteria.
  3. Recognize and describe agents of bioterrorism.
  4. Differentiate normal flora bacteria and pathogens.
  5. Correlate laboratory findings with diseases and treatments.

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

  • Identity Verification
  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Orientation and Support
  • Proctored Exams

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

  • Academic Integrity
  • Add/Drop period
  • Attendance
  • Classroom Conduct
  • Equal Access
  • IT Access
  • Online Behavior
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Student Concerns
  • Student Help Services
  • Withdrawals


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2023-2024