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Oct 13, 2024
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2023-2024 SCC Catalog Archived
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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:
- 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
- Perform and interpret basic microbiological techniques used to identify clinically significant bacteria.
- Recognize and describe agents of bioterrorism.
- Differentiate normal flora bacteria and pathogens.
- 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
Official Course Syllabus 2023-2024
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