Course Title: Medical Microbiology Course Code: CLS 242 Program: Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department: Clinical Laboratory Sciences College: Applied Medical Sciences Institution: Taibah University Version: 2nd version Last Revision Date: 10/02/1438 AH A. General information about the course: 1. Course Identification 1. Credit hours: (3 credits) 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: (4th level 2nd year) 4. Course general Description: This is a general medical microbiology intended for students in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The structure of the course is based on presenting the fundamental of Microbiology to include structure, morphology, essential functions, such as growth and metabolism of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. The students will be introduced to the pathogenesis of various infection agents. The course will cover also different topics such antibiotics classification, infectious disease transmission, principles of aseptic practice, and the role of the human body’s normal microflora, community and acquired infection, and bacterial genetics. 5. Pre-requirements for this course (if any): None 6. Co-requisites for this course (if any): None 7. Course Main Objective(s): 1. Describe the main properties of microorganisms (Bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses). 2. Explain infection agents’ structure, morphology, growth, nutrition, classification, metabolism, and cultivation. 3. Introduce the most medically important infection agents, mode of action of transmission and pathogenesis. 4. Describe antimicrobial agents’ classification. 5. Introduce bacterial genetics. 2. Teaching mode (mark all that apply) No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage 1 Traditional classroom 60 100% 2 E-learning 3 Hybrid • Traditional classroom • E-learning 4 Distance learning 3. Contact Hours(based on the academic semester) No Activity Contact Hours 71. Lectures 30 72. Laboratory/Studio 30 73. Field 74. Tutorial 75. Others (specify) Total 60 B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods Code Course Learning Outcomes Code of CLOs aligned with program Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods 1.0 Knowledge and understanding 1.1 Describe the structure, morphology, and life cycle of various microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites) K1 Lectures Midterm exam, Theoretical exam, and continues assessment 1.2 Explain the concepts of the role of normal human body microflora, K2 Lectures Midterm exam, Theoretical exam, and Code Course Learning Outcomes Code of CLOs aligned with program Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods pathogenesis, community and acquired infections continues assessment 1.3 Explain the different concept of bacteria genetics, such as replication, transcription, translation, horizontal gene transfer K2 Lectures Midterm exam, Theoretical exam, and continues assessment 2.0 Skills 2.1 Conduct common procedures for microorganism cultivation and perform Gram stain, spore, capsule, and acid-fast stain to identify microorganisms based on morphology and stained characteristics S1 Lecture and Laboratory Continuous assessment, practical exam 2.3 Communicate in groups and team in laboratory experiments S4 lecture Assignment 3.0 Values, autonomy, and responsibility 3.1 Apply time and resource management in a laboratory environment with data required within deadlines and limited reagents with effective teamwork in structured laboratory tasks V2 Lecture Continuous assessment Assignment C. Course Content No List of Topics (Theoretical section) Contact Hours 15. Introduction Common properties of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi parasites and viruses) 2 16. Morphology and structure of bacterial cells - Bacterial cell wall 2 3 Bacterial cell wall – Sporulation 2 4 Bacterial reproduction - Bacterial growth and metabolism 2 5 Energy production and respiration 2 6 Medically important bacteria 2 7 Medically important bacteria 2 8 Introduction to Bacterial Genetics 2 9 Morphology of fungal cells 2 10 Structure of fungal cells - Fungal reproduction 2 11 Medically important fungi 2 12 Introduction to Parasitology 2 13 Cultivation of viruses - Replication – Medically important viruses 2 14 Antimicrobial chemotherapy 2 15 Normal flora - Host pathogen relationship 2 Total 30 No List of Topics (Practical section) Contact Hours 1. Biological laboratory safety 2 2. Sterilization and autoclaving techniques 2 3. Microscopes 2 4. Bacterial media 2 5. Bacterial culturing techniques 2 6. Smear preparation 2 7. Gram staining 2 8. Spore and flagella staining 2 9. Acid fast staining 2 10. Antimicrobial susceptibility techniques 2 11. Fungal culturing 2 12. Fungal identification techniques 2 13. Viral cultivation 2 14. Viral identification techniques 2 15. Parasite identification 2 Total 30 D. Students Assessment Activities No Assessment Activities * Assessment timing (in week no) Percentage of Total Assessment Score 7. Continuous assessment: e.g. Quizzes, Internet searches, Home works, Exercises, Class activity, Scratch Cards, Presentations, Group work……etc All over the course 5% 8. Mid-term examination (written) Week 8-9 15% 9. Assignment submission Week 12 5% 10. Lab report Week 14 5% 11. Practical exam (written) Week 15-16 30% 12. Final written examination (written) Week 17-18 40% *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 1. Strohl, W.A; Rouse, H.; Fisher, B.D. (2001). Lippincott`s Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2. Brooks, G.F.; Butel, J.S., and Morse, S.A. (2012). Jawetz, Melnick and Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology. 26th Edition. McGraw-Hill Education. 44. Cheesbrough, M. (2005). District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries, Part 1 and 2 Cambridge University Press; Second Edition. 45. Kayser, F. H.; Bienz, K. A.; Eckert, J.; and Zinkernagel R. M. (2005). Medical Microbiology. Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany Murray P. R., Rosenthal K. S., and Pfaller M. A. (2012). Medical Microbiology. 7th edition. Elsevier Saunders Supportive References 1-Medical microbiology By Patrick R. Murray, Ken S. Rosenthal, Michael A. P faller (2012). 7th edition. Elsevier Saunders. 2- Forbes, B. A.; Sahm, D. F. and Weissfeld, A. S. (2002). Diagnostic Microbiology. 11th Edition. Bailey and scott. Electronic Materials 1. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI): www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ 2. World Health Organization (WHO): www.who.int/ 3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP): www.cdc.gov/ American Society for Microbiology: http://www.asm.org/ Other Learning Materials 2. Required Facilities and equipment Items Resources facilities (Classrooms, laboratories, exhibition rooms, simulation rooms, etc.) Classroom, laboratories Technology equipment (projector, smart board, software) Data show, smart board Other equipment (depending on the nature of the specialty) F. Assessment of Course Quality Assessment Areas/Issues Assessor Assessment Methods Effectiveness of teaching Instructor ü Direct Method (Rubrics) ü Indirect Method (Questionnaire on the course by the end of the semester) Effectiveness of Students' assessment Head of the department Student achievement is verified by the head of the department. Quality of Learning resources Instructor Student ü Course Report. ü Course Evaluation Survey (CES) Achievement of Course Learning Outcomes Instructor Students ü Direct Method (Rubrics) ü Indirect Method (Questionnaire on the course by the end of the semester) ü Course Evaluation Survey (CES) Effectiveness of Assessment Results Instructor ü Course Report ü Grade Report Analysis ü Course Evaluation Survey (Indirect) Assessors(Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify) Assessment Methods(Direct, Indirect)