Medical Micro Biology & Parasitology

1. Describe the characteristics of microorganisms and their classification.
2. Explain the principles of sterilization and disinfection.
3. Discuss the different types of immune responses and their role in host defenses.
4. Identify the major parasitic infections affecting humans.
5. Apply knowledge of microbiology and parasitology to disease prevention and control.
6. Explain the principles of vaccination and immunization.

13 weeks, about 49 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: History, Relevance and Scope of Microbiology and Classification of Microorganisms

   • Unit 1: History of Microbiology · 2 hours

     Read the unit introduction and objectives.. Study the history of microbiology and the contributions of key scientists like Hooke and Leeuwenhoek.. Understand the concept of spontaneous generation and Pasteur's experiments.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

   • Unit 2: Historical Aspects of Microbiology · 2 hours

     Study the historical aspects of microbiology.. Discuss the concept of spontaneous generation and the experiments that were performed to disprove the concept.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

2. Week 2Module 1: History, Relevance and Scope of Microbiology and Classification of Microorganisms

   • Unit 3: The Relevance and Scope of Microbiology · 3 hours

     Understand the basic and applied aspects of microbiology.. Discuss the different areas of study in basic and applied microbiology.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

3. Week 3Module 1: History, Relevance and Scope of Microbiology and Classification of Microorganisms

   • Unit 4: Microscope and Specimen Preparation · 3 hours

     Learn about the different types of microscopes.. Study the bright field microscope and its components.. Understand the concept of resolving power.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

4. Week 4Module 1: History, Relevance and Scope of Microbiology and Classification of Microorganisms

   • Unit 5: A Brief Survey of Microbes as Friends and Foes · 3 hours

     Study the beneficial and harmful roles of microorganisms.. Understand the applications of microorganisms in food production and pharmaceutical products.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

5. Week 5Module 2: Study and General Characteristics of Microorganisms

   • Unit 1: General Characteristics of Bacteria · 3 hours

     Study the general characteristics of bacteria.. Understand the different shapes and arrangements of bacterial cells.. Learn about the external and internal structures of bacteria.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

6. Week 6Module 2: Study and General Characteristics of Microorganisms

   • Unit 2: General Characteristics of Fungi · 3 hours

     Study the general characteristics of fungi.. Understand the structure and forms of fungi, including yeasts and molds.. Learn about the nutrition and reproduction of fungi.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

7. Week 7Module 2: Study and General Characteristics of Microorganisms

   • Unit 3: General Characteristics of Viruses · 3 hours

     Study the general characteristics of viruses.. Understand the structure of viruses, including the capsid and viral genome.. Learn about the process of viral replication.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

8. Week 8Module 3: Bacterial Nutrient, Growth and Control

   • Unit 1: Bacterial Nutrient, Growth and Control · 3 hours

     Study the common nutrient requirements for bacterial growth.. Understand the nutritional types of microorganisms.. Learn about the environmental factors influencing bacterial growth.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

9. Week 9Module 3: Bacterial Nutrient, Growth and Control

   • Unit 2: Classification and Mode of Action of Antimicrobial Agents · 3 hours

     Study the classification and mode of action of antimicrobial agents.. Understand the difference between bacteriostatic and bactericidal agents.. Learn about the sites of action of antimicrobial agents.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

10. Week 10Module 3: Bacterial Nutrient, Growth and Control

    • Unit 3: Sterilization and Disinfection · 3 hours

      Study the principles of sterilization and disinfection.. Understand the rationale for choosing different sterilization and disinfection procedures.. Learn about the different types of disinfectants.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

11. Week 11Module 4: Evolution of Parasitic Association

    • Unit 1: Evolution of Parasitic Association · 3 hours

      Study the types of association between organisms.. Understand the classification of parasitic organisms.. Learn about the different types of hosts.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

    • Unit 2: Human helminths infections · 3 hours

      Study the different types of helminth infections in humans.. Understand the life cycles of nematodes, trematodes, and cestodes.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

12. Week 12Module 5: Trematodes

    • Unit 1: Digenetic Trematodes · 3 hours

      Study the general features of digenetic trematodes.. Understand the morphology of the egg, larva, and adult stage.. Learn about the transmission patterns of trematodes.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

    • Unit 2: Classification of digenetic trematodes according to their habitat · 3 hours

      Study the classification of digenetic trematodes according to their habitat.. Understand the transmission cycles of blood flukes, lung flukes, and liver flukes.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

13. Week 13Module 6: Cestodes

    • Unit 1: Basic body plan of a cestode · 3 hours

      Study the basic body plan of a cestode.. Understand the morphology of tapeworms.. Learn about the life cycles of tapeworms.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..

    • Unit 2: Tapeworms and Examples · 3 hours

      Study the different types of tapeworms.. Understand the life cycles and transmission of tapeworms.. Learn about the pathology caused by tapeworms.. Complete the self-assessment exercise..