Course Title: Medical Microbiology Course Code: MMIC 201 Program: Bachelor of Nursing Program Department: Basic Medical Sciences College: Medicine (Offering), Nursing (Beneficiary) Institution: Taibah University Version: 2 Last Revision Date: 2015 A. General information about the course: 1. Course Identification 1. Credit hours: ( 3 CH ) 2 T + 1 P 2. Course type A. ?University ? College ?Department ?Track ?Others B. ? Required ?Elective 3. Level/year at which this course is offered: Level: 3 Year: 2 4. Course general Description: This course is designed to meet the requirements of nursing students. It is a one-semester course that deals with the disease-causing representatives of different groups of microorganisms and how they are transmitted and controlled. Students learn how to prevent the spread of infectious microorganisms in the hospital setting. Various aspects of microbiological techniques are covered by the course including sterilization techniques and collection, storage and handling of various clinical specimens. The course discusses the immune response mounted by the body against different infections giving a broad overview of immunological disorders and the impact of using vaccines for immunization. 5. Pre-requirements for this course (if any): None 6. Co-requisites for this course (if any): None 7. Course Main Objective(s): Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to: 1. Explain the basic features of general bacteriology, virology, mycology and immunology. 2. Illustrate how different microorganisms are related to infectious diseases in terms of pathogenesis, disease transmission, and management. 3. Discuss the importance of aseptic technique in patient management and the precautions used to prevent and control transmission of nosocomial infections. 4. Demonstrate the ability to educate patients on the effective ways of infection control. 5. Differentiate between types of immune responses, disorders of the immune system and their management, and vaccine administration routes and types. 2. Teaching mode (mark all that apply) No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage 1 Traditional classroom 60 100% 2 E-learning 0 0 3 Hybrid ? Traditional classroom ? E-learning 0 0 4 Distance learning 0 0 3. Contact Hours (based on the academic semester) No Activity Contact Hours 46. Lectures 30 47. Laboratory/Studio 30 48. Field 0 49. Tutorial 0 50. Others (specify) 0 Total 60 B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods Code Course Learning Outcomes Code of PLOs aligned with program Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods 1.0 Knowledge and understanding 1.1 Recognize the principles of prevention and control of infectious diseases. K2 Lectures Practical sessions Written exams (MCQs including case studies Practical Examination (OSPE). 1.2 Describe the most important and common infectious diseases, the causative agents, their modes of transmission, and the different vaccines available for prevention of communicable diseases. K2 1.3 Discuss the physiology of the immune system, its beneficial role, as well as its detrimental role in K2 Code Course Learning Outcomes Code of PLOs aligned with program Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods hypersensitivity and autoimmune disorders. 2.0 Skills 2.1 Evaluate the different methods of infection control and select the most appropriate method for each potentially infectious situation. S2 Lectures Practical sessions Written exams (MCQs including case studies Practical Examination (OSPE). 2.2 Predict the dangers of handling of the different infectious clinical specimens. S2 2.3 Apply suitable measures for safety and infection control, including airborne, droplet and contact precautions. S2 2.4 Present information clearly in written verbal forms to health care professionals in their own specialized language S6 3.0 Values, autonomy, and responsibility 3.1 Collaborate effectively with other members of the health care team V3 Lectures Practical sessions Written exams (MCQs including case studies Practical Examination (OSPE). 3.2 Communicate effectively with patients and families, and respect the patient’s right to know and share in decision making as well as dignity, privacy and information confidentiality V1 C. Course Content No List of Topics Contact Hours 43. What Is Microbiology and Why Does It Matter? Microbial pathogenicity& Host parasite relationship 2 44. Laboratory safety measures 2 3. Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Antimicrobial resistance Antibiotic sensitivity tests 4 4. Structures of the bacterial Cell and Bacterial physiology Microscopy and bacterial Morphology 4 5. Sterilization and disinfection 2 6. Infection prevention and control 4 Nosocomial infections Infection control practices 7. Collection, transport and handling of clinical specimens to Microbiology lab (1) 2 8. Collection, transport and handling of clinical specimens to Microbiology lab (2) 2 9. Introduction to Immunology (innate and acquired) Humoral and Cell mediated immunity Antigen antibody reactions 4 10. Hypersensitivity reactions (Type I and Type II) 2 11. Hypersensitivity reactions (Type III and Type IV) 2 12. Autoimmune diseases and immunodeficiency 2 13. Immunoprophylaxis and vaccines 2 14. Gram stain Gram positive cocci Gram negative cocci 4 15. Gram positive bacilli Gram negative bacilli 4 16. Biochemical tests for identification of bacteria 2 17. Acid fast bacteria Ziehl Neelsen stain Basic Mycology and fungal infection 6 18. Culture media 2 19. Basic virology (viral structure, classification, and pathogenesis) DNA viruses 2 20. RNA viruses 2 21. Hepatitis viruses 2 22. Revision 2 Total 60 D. Students Assessment Activities No Assessment Activities * Assessment timing (in week no) Percentage of Total Assessment Score 33. Quiz 1 Week 5 10% 34. Midterm theoretical Week 8 20% 35. Midterm practical Week 10 20% 4. Quiz 2 Week 12 10% 5. Final exam (practical) Week 17 10% 6. Final exam (theoretical) Week 18 30% *Assessment Activities (i.e., Written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.) E. Learning Resources and Facilities 1. References and Learning Resources Essential References - Jawetz, Melnick and Adelberg’s. Medical Microbiology. Latest edition. McGraw-Hill Medical. - Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman and Shiv Pillai. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. Latest edition. Saunders. - Warren Levinson. Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. Latest edition. McGrawHill Medical. - Charles A Janeway, Jr, Paul Travers, Mark Walport, and Mark J Shlomchik. Immunobiology: The Immune System. Ledition. Garland Science. - Patrick R. Murray, Ellen Jo Baron, James H. Jorgensen, Marie Louise Landry and Michael A. Pfaller. Manual of Clinical Microbiology. Latest edition. Amer Society for Microbiology Supportive References Lectures Materials Electronic Materials http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/infection-prevention-control.html http://www.who.int/csr/bioriskreduction/infection_control/en/index.html http://www.sciencedirect.com - http://www.microbelibrary.org/ http://www.searo.who.int/entity/emergencies/documents/infectioncontrolfull manual.pdf http://www.biology.arizona.edu/immunology/microbiology_immunology.html Other Learning Materials -WHO (latest issue); Practical Guidelines for Infection Control and Health Care Facilities - Selected illustrative videos 2. Required Facilities and equipment Items Resources facilities (Classrooms, laboratories, exhibition rooms, simulation rooms, etc.) Classrooms Laboratories Technology equipment (projector, smart board, software) Projector Computers Smart Board Data show Other equipment (depending on the nature of the specialty) None F. Assessment of Course Quality Assessment Areas/Issues Assessor Assessment Methods Effectiveness of teaching Peer Reviewer Direct Indirect Method Effectiveness of Students’ assessment Faculty Direct Quality of learning resources Students Direct Achievement of Course Learning Outcomes Instructor Students Direct Indirect Method The extent to which CLOs have been achieved Course Coordinator Effectiveness of Assessment Results Instructor Indirect Assessors(Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify) Assessment Methods(Direct, Indirect)