Introduction to Microbiology for Dental HygienistsLaajuus (2 cr)

Objectives

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of microbiology. Upon completion of the course, the student will understand the significance of microbes as pathogens and will be able to apply their learning in subsequent studies.

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• Understand the structures, general characteristics, classification, and factors affecting the growth and reproduction of various microbes.
• Understand common microbes that cause infectious diseases and explain their modes of transmission.
• Understand bacterial resistance mechanisms and the threats associated with the use of antibacterial agents.

Content

Microbial structure, classification, characteristics, and groups, as well as factors affecting growth.
Occurrence of microbes, modes of transmission, and the most common infectious diseases they cause.
Mechanisms of bacterial resistance and the threats associated with the use of antibacterial agents.

Prerequisites

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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student demonstrates a basic understanding of the structures, characteristics, classification, and factors affecting the growth and reproduction of various microbes.
The student can identify some microbes that cause infectious diseases and their modes of transmission.
The student partially recognizes bacterial resistance mechanisms and the threats associated with the use of antibacterial agents at a general level.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student can explain the structures, general characteristics, classification, and factors influencing the growth and reproduction of various microbes.
The student can explain the microbes that commonly cause infectious diseases and describe their modes of transmission.
The student can explain bacterial resistance mechanisms and the threats associated with the use of antibacterial agents.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the structures, characteristics, classification, and factors influencing the growth and reproduction of various microbes by explaining their learning with justification.
The student provides reasoned explanations for the most common microbes causing infectious diseases and their modes of transmission.
The student exhibits a broad understanding of bacterial resistance mechanisms and challenges associated with the use of antibacterial agents by explaining and critically justifying perspectives on the topic.