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 Course Title:   Microbiology

 Title Abbreviation:   MICROBIOLOGY

 Department:    BIOL&

 Course #:    260

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    6

 CIP:    260501

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

Practical and elementary theoretical aspects of medical microbiology for students in allied health professions. Lab included.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL& 101; BIOL& 221; BIOL& 222; and BIOL& 223; all courses with a grade of "C" or higher. (Acceptable BIOL& 221, BIOL& 222, and BIOL& 223 substitutes: BIOL& 160 or BIOL& 211 with a grade of "C" or higher); and either placement into MATH& 146 OR co-enrollment with MATH & 146 OR completion of MATH& 146 with a grade of "C" or higher.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 44

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
CWU 322
U W MicromXX
WSU MBioS 101L
WWU 345 +346

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Perform aseptic techniques.
  2. Use oil immersion microscopes.
  3. Describe and differentiate between procaryotic and eucaryotic cell types.
  4. Describe glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport, fermentation, and pentose shunt.
  5. Discuss chemical and physical growth requirements for culturing bacteria.
  6. Perform the common microbiological staining techniques.
  7. Correlate specific organisms with the diseases they cause.
  8. Identify the symptoms of the diseases presented in the class.
  9. NATURAL SCIENCES: Demonstrate scientific literacy.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. History; biochemistry; characteristics of eucaryotes and procaryotes; basic microscopy; scientific inquiry.
  2. Ultrastructure and function of procaryote cells and viruses.
  3. Microbial metabolism including electron transport, TCA cycle, pentose cycle, glycolysis.
  4. Bacterial and viral genetics including DNA replication, genetic code, protein synthesis and genetic engineering.
  5. Pathology of common diseases caused by microorganisms.
  6. Infection and immunity involving bacteria and viruses.
  7. Epidemiology of infectious diseases and parasites.