2. professor in microbiology
Introduction
Basic microbiology
CLS 311
Prof. Dalia M. Mohsen
professor in microbiology

4. Welcome to CLS 311 Prof .Dalia M. Mohsen.
Office hours: Thursday pm.
Office:- 2B-111

5. What is Microbiology?
Microbiology is the study of organisms, most of which are too small to be seen with the naked eye, including bacteria, algae, protozoa, and fungi, as well as a cellular agents, such as viruses and prions.
Microbiology majors acquire knowledge and laboratory skill in the structure, physiology, genetics, pathogenicity, ecology, and taxonomy of microorganisms.

6. Teaching objective
This course provide Basic theoretical and practical knowledge related to various groups of microorganisms including bacteriology, virology, and parasitology
Also introduce the basic concepts of disinfectants and sterilization

7. You should be able to:
Understand classification, morphology ,structure, replication and pathogen city of the following microorganism :
Bacteria,
virus,
fungi
parasite

8. You should be able to:
Explain principles of physical and chemical methods used in the control of microorganisms.
Demonstrate Pathogenicity of infectious diseases.

9. TOPICS TO BE COVERED General introduction to microbiology
Introduction to bacteria.
Bacterial structures .
Microbial growth requirements .
Bacterial growth (Growth curve).
Bacterial Antibiotics .
Bacterial genetics
Microbial control
Introduction to viruses.
Introduction to fungi .
Introduction to parasites.

10. Course Assessment

11. # Assessment task MARKS Percentage First Assessment 10 10% 2
Second Assessment 3
Self Learning Project 4
Quizzes 5
Practical Exam 20
20% 6
Final Exam 40
40% 7
Total
100
100%

12. Classroom Policies
All cell phones, and other outside communication devices must be turned to silent or off during class.
Attend the class on time .
If there is any question , please ask me, don’t ask your classmates.
Make group discoussion to talk about
Homework's and case study.

13. Required text books Person Microbiology 12 edition 2015
Kaufmann, S. H. E., A. Sher and R. Ahmed. Immunology of Infectious Diseases. ASM Press, Washington, DC, 2001.
Tortora, G. J., B. R. Funke, and C. L. Case. Microbiology, An Introduction. (7th edition) Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, 2002
Vandepitte ,J and Verhaegen J,Engbaek K,Rohner P,Poit P,and C C. Heuck. .Basic laboratory in Clinical Bacteriology.WHO,Geneva,2nd Edition 2003
Stephen H. Gillespie.Medical Microbiology Illustrated.Butterworth-Heineman Ltd. Latest edition.