Course Title

General Microbiology

Course Number

7105403

Instructor Name

Motasem Al-Masri

Contact Information

[email protected]

Semester(s) and academic year(s)

Second Semester 2019
Second Semester 2018
Summer Semester 2017
First Semester 2017
Summer Semester 2016
Second Semester 2016
First Semester 2015

Compulsory / Elective

Compulsory

-The course is designed to give students detailed concepts in general microbiology. Diversity of micro-organisms; evolutionary relationships and taxonomy (viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites); principles of culture, staining, microscopy, sterilization of media and equipment; the cultural, morphological, biochemical characteristics and identification scheme for bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses; principles of pathogenicity and defence mechanisms (immunity).  The course has one credit hour laboratory, which covers a variety of microbiological and immunological techniques, with experiments designed to illustrate major concepts of bacteriology, virology, mycology

This course will provide students with Knowledge on various sub-disciplines of Microbiology. After this course the students should know and understand all scientific disciplines of microbiology; be able to describe diversity of microorganisms; explain the basic genetic systems of bacteria; explain the ability of microorganisms to cause disease and demonstrate practical skills in fundamental microbiological techniques. The student should be familiar with different categories of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, parasites & fungi regarding taxonomy, structure, growth characteristics & reproduction of each microbial group.

TEXT BOOKS:

Prescott, Harley, & Klein’s Microbiology, 8^th Ed, 2011

Greenwood David et al. Medical Microbiology 17^th Ed 2007

REFERENCES

Published scientific papers.

Manual of Basic Techniques for a Health Laboraory, 2^nd Ed 2003