Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate safe handling and proper hazardous waste disposal procedures for microorganisms and chemicals used.
• Perform basic microbiology lab procedures using appropriate PPE required for this laboratory course.
• Diagnose specific diseases on the basis of symptoms and laboratory test results.
• Explain the dynamics of host-parasite interaction.
• Demonstrate how to properly use the compound light microscope, as well as know its parts, their functions, how to safely transport and clean it.
• Analyze, using student’s own experimental design, effective hand washing.
• Perform aseptic transfer techniques and interpretations of laboratory results.
• Explain the basic features of every group of microorganisms.
• Apply physical and chemical methods of controlling microorganisms.
• Describe the physiology and genetic processes of microorganisms.