Course Curriculam

Course Code: BIOT108 Credit Units L T P/S SW AS/DS FW No. of PSDA Total Credit Unit
Course Level UG 3 0 2 4 0 0 0 6
Course Title Medical Microbiology and Diseases

Course To introduce students with basics of Microbiology and general concepts of infectious disease. To learn causes and symptoms of common
Description : infections caused by microorganisms. To learn the preventive and curative measures against common infections.

Course Objectives :

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Objectives
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To introduce students with basics of Microbiology and general concepts of infectious disease. To learn causes and symptoms of common infections
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caused by microorganisms. To learn the preventive and curative measures against common infections.

Pre-Requisites : General

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Course Contents / Syllabus :

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History and Development of Microbiology as a discipline, Scope and relevance. Discovery of microorganisms,
Introduction Spontaneous Generation Controversy, Germ theory of disease. Contributions of Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Louis
to Microbes Pasteur, Robert Koch Sterilization methods and Culture Media. Host Pathogen Interactions: Normal microbiota;
1 20.00
and Mechanism of microbial (bacterial and viral) pathogenicity; Pathogenicity Islands; Microbial Toxins, Epidemiology of
pathogenesis infectious diseases: Basic terminology, Disease cycle, Reservoirs of infection, virulence and modes of transmission;
Nosocomial infections; Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases; Epidemiology and Public Health.
Infectious Bacterial diseases through Air, water, soil, food, STD: Anthrax, Diptheria, Tuberculosis, Pneumonia,
Bacterial and Plague, Leprosy, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Tetanus; Gastrointestinal diseases. Infectious Viral diseases: Covid-19,
2 20.00
viral disease Chicken Pox, Dengue fever, Rabies, Hepatitis, AIDS, Polio. (Diseases with reference to causative organism,
pathogenesis, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, prophylaxis and control
Fungal diseases of public health concern: Superficial, Cutaneous, Subcutaneous, Systemic and Opportunistic
Fungal and
infections: Cryptococcus, Candida, Mucormycosis Protozoal diseases of public health concern: Malaria, Leishmania
3 Protozoal 20.00
(Diseases with reference to causative organism, pathogenesis, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, prophylaxis and
disease
control)
Clinical Microbiology: Specimen Collection, Handling and Transport; Identification of microorganisms from
Clinical
4 specimens-Principles of different diagnostic methods (biochemical/molecular/serological) and their application in 20.00
Microbiology
diagnosis of infectious diseases.
Prevention
Antimicrobial drugs: General characteristics, classification and mode action of Antibacterial drugs, Antifungal and
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5 antiviral drugs (antiretroviral therapy). Drug resistance: Origin, Mechanisms and Transmission; Multi-Drug 20.00
treatment of
Resistance.
Microbes

Course Learning Outcomes :

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1 Learn opportunities in the basic principles of medical microbiology and infectious disease
2 Understand mechanisms of infectious disease transmission, principles of aseptic practice, and the role of the human body’s normal microflora
3 Apply concepts for understanding pathogenic microorganisms and the mechanisms by which they cause disease in the human body.
Analyze opportunities to develop informatics and diagnostic skills, including the use and interpretation of laboratory tests in the diagnosis of
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infectious diseases
5 Evaluate the concepts of instrumentation, techniques, lab etiquettes and good lab practices for working in a microbiology laboratory.
6 Develop and integrate skills for identifying medically important microbes and help in diagnosis and treatment

Pedagogy for Course Delivery :

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1 lecture
2 guestlecture
3 classtest

Theory /VAC / Architecture Assessment (L,T & Self Work): 83.30 Max : 100

Attendance+CE+EE : 5+45+50

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1 Attendance 5.00
2 End Term Examination (OMR) 50.00
3 Internal CLASS TEST 20.00
4 Internal INTEGRATED ASSIGNMENT 20.00
5 Internal CLASS QUIZ 5.00

Lab/ Practical/ Studio/Arch. Studio/ Field Work Assessment : 16.70 Max : 100

Attendance+CE+EE : 5+45+50

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1 Attendance 5.00
2 External VIVA VOCE 10.00
3 External END SEMESTER PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS 40.00
4 Internal CLASS TEST 20.00
5 Internal CLASS PERFORMANCE 15.00
6 Internal PRACTICAL / LAB RECORDS 10.00

Lab/ Practical details, if applicable :

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1 Microbiology Laboratory rules and precautions, instrumentation
2 .Basic principles of sterilization and techniques
3 Preparation of solid and liquid media.
4 Pure Culture Techniques:
5 Isolate the bacteria from medical samples i.e buccal cavity/urine
6 Cultural characteristics of bacteria on NA
7 Staining techniques for identification of bacterial morphology by simple staining.
8 Differentiation of bacterial cell wall by Gram staining.
9 Differential staining for Endospore identification
10 .Negative staining for capsule identification
11 Growth curve measurement of bacterial population by turbidometry
12 Biochemical characterizations for Identification of bacterial metabolism:
13 Isolation of Bacteriophage from sewage sample.
14 Kirby baurer method for antibiotic resistance

List of Professional skill development activities :

[Link] PSDA : 3
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1 case studies
2 presentation
3 groupdiscussion

Text & References :

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W. John Spicer. (2007). Clinical
1 Book Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. ISBN, 0443103038,
Elsivier,
· Prescott, Harley and Klien’s Microbiology, ISBN-13: 978-
2 Book
Willey, Sherwood, Woolverton, 7th edition 007320208