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Principles of Medical Microbiology

Course Description: This course introduces the concept of microbial diversity in nature and their metabolic processes. It also provides students with key knowledge about bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic diseases affecting humans, along with various immune defense responses. Furthermore, the course focuses on understanding the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

1. Knowledge and understanding of the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, their metabolic processes, and their microbial ecology.
2. Identification of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites, their composition, and life cycle.
3. Analysis of the relationship between humans and microorganisms, including the role of specific and non-specific immune responses in combating diseases.
4. Define protocols for the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
Demonstrate appropriate laboratory skills and techniques for accurate identification of isolated microorganisms.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding
– Identification of morphological patterns, metabolic processes, pathogenicity, and growth control mechanisms of various microorganisms.
- Identify major infectious diseases, whether bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic, and their prevention and control methods, with reference to infection prevention and control measures.
• Skills:
Understanding the principles of microbial staining methods, the types of different culture media, as well as physical and chemical sterilization methods.

 

– Identifying direct and indirect methods for diagnosing various microbial diseases, with the ability to write and interpret a microbiology laboratory report.
Values, independence, and responsibility
Demonstrate leadership skills, teamwork skills, and a continuous desire for self-learning, all of which are essential for professional competence.

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  • Last updated: June 25, 2026

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