Microbiology

Learn about microbiology as it applies to the healthcare field, including pathogenic microorganisms and their role in human disease, human immunology, symptoms and treatment of microbial infection, among others.

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Microbiology

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$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

All courses include:

eTextbooks

2 to 3-day turnaround for grading

Multiple chances to improve your grade

On-demand tutoring & writing center

Student support 7 days a week

Microbiology

$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

About This Course

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ACE Approved 2022

Learn about pathogenic microorganisms and their role in human disease, human immunology, symptoms and treatment of microbial infection, and preventative measures against microbial infection.

What You'll Learn

Describe the historical foundations of microbiology, including key discoveries and milestones in the field.

Describe the fundamental roles of essential macromolecules in cellular structure, metabolism, and genetic information storage, emphasizing their significance in microbial biochemistry.

Discuss prokaryotic form and function, focusing on the classification and characteristics of bacteria and archaea.

Describe the structure of eukaryotic cells, encompassing the organization and function of cellular components.

. Describe the structure, classification, and replication methods of viruses, and explore their isolation and culturing techniques.

Explain the concept of microbial nutrition and growth, including the factors influencing microbial growth and the media used for bacterial cultivation.

Discuss microbial metabolism, encompassing energy, matter, and enzyme dynamics crucial for cellular processes.

Explain the metabolic pathways and their significance in energy generation and cellular function.

Describe microbial genetics by exploring the fundamental mechanisms underlying genetic inheritance and applying genetic engineering tools and techniques in manipulating microbial genomes.

Discuss strategies for the control of microbial growth by evaluating mechanisms of physical and chemical methods in microbial control.

Explain the principles, interactions, and effectiveness of antimicrobial treatment.

Explain microbe-human interactions in health and disease, focusing on microbial mechanisms of pathogenicity and epidemiological principles in studying disease within populations.

Explain microbial host defense mechanisms, encompassing the first, second, and third lines of defense, and explore specific immunity and vaccination strategies.

Describe disorders in immunity by evaluating hypersensitivities and applying laboratory techniques to assess the immune response.

Discuss infectious diseases affecting the skin, including their etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations.

Describe infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and Genitourinary, including their causative agents, transmission routes, and clinical manifestations.

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Course Details

BIO250

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Microbiology

The online Microbiology course teaches you microbiology as it applies to the healthcare field. The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of recognition, treatment and prevention of microbial pathogenesis.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take Microbiology.

Topic Subtopics
Themes of Microbiology
  • Microbiology: An Invisible World
  • The Historical Foundations of Microbiology
  • Types of Microorganisms
  • A Systemic Approach
Microbial Biochemistry
  • Macromolecules: Superstructures of Life
Prokaryotes
  • Prokaryotic Form and Function
  • Bacteria
  • Archaea
Eukaryotes: Form and Function
  • Structure of a Eukaryotic Cell
  • Protist
  • Parasitic Helminths
  • Fungi
Acellular Pathogen
  • Viruses
  • Modes of Viral Replication
  • Isolation, Culture, and Identification of Viruses
Microbial Nutrition and Growth
  • Growth of Microorganism
  • Measurement of Bacterial Growth
  • Environmental Factors that Influence Microbes
  • Media Used for Bacterial Growth
Microbial Metabolism
  • Energy, Matter, and Enzymes
  • Catabolism of Carbohydrates
  • Catabolism of Lipids and Proteins
  • Microbial Photosynthesis
Microbial Genetics
  • Introduction to Genetics and Genes: Unlocking the Secrets of Heredity
  • Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics
  • Basic Elements and Applications of Genetic Engineering
  • Tools and Techniques of Genetic Engineering
Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes
  • Controlling Microbial Growth
  • Physical Methods of Microbial Control
  • Chemical Agents in Microbial Control
Antimicrobial Treatment
  • The Historical Foundations of Microbiology
  • Interactions Between Drug and Microbe
  • Survey of Major Antimicrobial Drug Groups
  • Testing the Effectiveness of Antimicrobials
Microbe-Human Interactions: Health and Disease
  • Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
  • Epidemiology: The Study of Disease in Populations
Microbial Host Defense Mechanisms
  • The First Line of Defense
  • The Second Line of Defense
  • The Third Line of Defense
  • Specific Immunity and Vaccination
Disorders in Immunity
  • Hypersensitivities
  • Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response
Infectious Diseases: Skin and Respiratory System
  • Skin Diseases
  • Respiratory System
Infectious Diseases: Gastrointestinal Tract and Genitourinary System
  • Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Urogenital System

Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.

Assignments for this course include:

  • 4 Graded Exams
  • 1 Graded Midterm
  • 1 Graded Final


The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.


Nina Parker at al. Microbiology, OpenStax 2024. ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-23-4.

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