VETN 255 - Vet Microbiology
PREREQUISITES: Program Chair Approval
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 CREDIT HOURS MAX: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2 LECTURE HOURS MAX: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2 LAB HOURS MAX: 2
INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP HOURS MIN: 0 INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP HOURS MAX: 0
CO-OP/INTERNSHIP HOURS MIN: 0 CO-OP/INTERNSHIP HOURS MAX: 0
CLINICAL - NURSING HOURS MIN: 0 CLINICAL - NURSING HOURS MAX: 0
CLINICAL - HEALTH SCIENCES HOURS MIN: 0 CLINICAL - HEALTH SCIENCES HOURS MAX: 0
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 0 STUDIO HOURS MAX: 0
PRACTICUM HOURS MIN: 0 PRACTICUM HOURS MAX: 0
CLINICAL APPLICATION HOURS MIN: 0 CLINICAL APPLICATION HOURS MAX: 0
ON THE JOB TRAINING MIN: 0 ON THE JOB TRAINING MAX: 0
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 64 TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MAX: 64
This course assists students in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to perform microbiology assays in a veterinary laboratory. This course covers learning about a variety of veterinary pathological genus and species of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This course focuses on the various laboratory methods used in the identification of bacterial and fungal organisms.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
1. Describe important features of bacteria, fungi, and viruses relevant to veterinary medicine.
2. Identify causative bacteria, fungi, and viruses and the veterinary diseases that they are associated with.
3. Demonstrate appropriate laboratory techniques used in the identification of bacterial and fungal organisms relevant to veterinary medicine.
4. Demonstrate safe handling and disposal of laboratory samples, supplies, and equipment.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - * Care and use of microscope
* Safety, sanitation, and biosecurity regarding infectious materials
* Bacteria, fungi, viruses
* Handling and disposal of lab specimens
* Use and handling of samples, lab supplies, and equipment
GRADING POLICY
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = <60
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