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May 04, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BIOT 221 - Microbiology
PREREQUISITES: BIOL 121 - General Biology I or BIOL 105 - Biology I - Molecular and Cellular Processes and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I .
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: BIOT 222 - Microbiology Laboratory
PROGRAM: Biotechnology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2017
Presents an overview of microbiology including fundamental structures of microorganisms, their growth, metabolism, interaction with other living things, and classification. Emphasis placed on industrial applications of microbiology.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Describe the general properties and characteristics of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses.
- Describe the divisions of microbiology and taxonomic classification of bacteria.
- Identify the internal and external structures of the eukaryotic vs. the prokaryotic cell and define the function of each.
- Describe and recognize various bacterial morphologies.
- Discuss the structure of DNA and the processes of replication, transcription, and translation.
- Discuss the use of physical and chemical methods and antimicrobial agents in the control of microorganisms.
- Describe the processes of transfer of genetic information between bacteria, including transformation, transduction and conjugation.
- Discuss the applications of general concepts in microbiology for agriculture, ecology, health, and industry.
- Describe the fundamentals of recombinant DNA technologies, genetic engineering and biotechnology as they relate to microbiology, medicine, industry, and the environment.
- Describe the general principles of bacterial metabolism, nutrition, reproduction, and energy liberation and storage.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Microscopy and staining
- Growth and metabolism of bacteria
- Sterilization and disinfection
- Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
- Bacteria
- Biotechnology; Recombinant DNA
- Eukaryotic microorganisms
- Microbial interactions
- Role of DNA in cell
- Bacterial genetics
- Antimicrobials
- Classification of microorganisms
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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