||CLS 405 - Clinical Microbiology
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|Course Description: The Clinical Microbiology course is a comprehensive course which will cover major groups of pathogenic bacteria,fungi, parasites, and Mycobacteria. Students will learn correct safety procedures ,differentiate BSL's, disinfection techniques,and BSC use. Study current trends in antibiotic use and their applications.Additionally study of human parasitic disease and Mycobacterial disease will be covered.
|Course Learning Outcomes:
- Differentiate the major groups of bacteria.
- Differentiate a variety of diagnostic tests and their results to distinguish pathogenic from comensal organisms.
- Identify appropriate safety measures used by workers in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory.
- Describe the testing procedures for evaluating antimicrobial suseptibility testing.
- Describe the major pathogenic fungi ,the disease processes they cause, and differential morphological features of each.
- Describe the techniques used to identify yeast phase and mycelial phase fungi.
- Name the major human parasitic organisms, including round worms, flat worms, insects, protozoa, and blood parasites.
- Select the correct diagnostic tests used to isolate and identify human parasitic organisms.
- Select the diagnostic tests used to identify Mycobacteria, including colonial morphology, biochemical tests, anti-Mycobacterial drug testing, and expected patterns of sensitivity/ resistance.
|Specified Program Learning Outcomes:
MAJOR IN CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
- Assess clinical laboratory practice and procedure by applying the knowledge of technical skills and theory obtained.
- Conduct research using primary literature sources.
- Distinguish among laboratory methods which use advanced analytical, immunological, microbiological, hematological, and molecular techniques.
- Evaluate laboratory procedure theory, methodology and results.
- Identify problems in the clinical laboratory and establish a course of action to correct them.
- Produce written work of the standards
required by employers in the industry or post graduate programs.
- Utilize critical thinking skills in Clinical Laboratory situations.
Students with Disabilities:
Students seeking special accommodations due to a disability must submit an application with supporting documentation, as explained under this subject heading in the General Catalog. Instructors are required to provide such accommodations if they receive written notification from the University.
Writing Across the Curriculum:
Students are expected to demonstrate writing skills in describing, analyzing and evaluating ideas and experiences. Written reports and research papers must follow specific standards regarding citations of an author's work within the text and references at the end of the paper. Students are encouraged to use the services of the University's Writing Center when preparing materials.
The following website provides information on APA, MLA, and other writing and citation styles that may be required for term papers and the like: http://nu.libguides.com/citations
National University Library:
National University Library supports academic rigor and student academic success by providing access to scholarly books and journals both electronically and in hard copy. Print materials may be accessed at the Library in San Diego or through document delivery for online and regional students. Librarians are available to provide training, reference assistance, and mentoring at the San Diego Library and virtually for online or regional students. Please take advantage of Library resources:
Contact the Library:
- (858) 541-7900 (direct line)
- 1-866-NU ACCESS x7900 (toll free)
Use the Library Training Tools (on the Library Homepage) for additional help
- Recorded class presentations
- Tutorials & Guides (APA/MLA, Peer-Review, and more)
Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else's ideas or work as one's own. Students must give credit for any information that is not either the result of original research or common knowledge. If a student borrows ideas or information from another author, he/she must acknowledge the author in the body of the text and on the reference page. Students found plagiarizing are subject to the penalties outlined in the Policies and Procedures section of the University Catalog, which may include a failing grade for the work in question or for the entire course. The following is one of many websites that provide helpful information concerning plagiarism for both students and faculty: http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
Ethical behavior in the classroom is required of every student. The course will identify ethical policies and practices relevant to course topics.
Students are expected to be competent in using current technology appropriate for this discipline. Such technology may include word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Use of the internet and e-mail may also be required.
Learning to work with and value diversity is essential in every class. Students are expected to exhibit an appreciation for multinational and gender diversity in the classroom.
As a diverse community of learners, students must strive to work together in a setting of civility, tolerance, and respect for each other and for the instructor. Rules of classroom behavior (which apply to online as well as onsite courses) include but are not limited to the following:
- Conflicting opinions among members of a class are to be respected and responded to in a professional manner.
- Side conversations or other distracting behaviors are not to be engaged in during lectures, class discussions or presentations
- There are to be no offensive comments, language, or gestures