Understand microorganisms and their impact on life, medicine, and the environment.
Sub Category
- Science
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Objectives
- Understand the history and significance of microbiology and why microbes matter in health, environment, and industry.
- Explain what microorganisms are, their classification, and their roles in ecosystems and human life.
- Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including their internal and external structures and arrangements.
- Describe bacterial growth phases, conditions for growth, and methods for detecting and measuring microbial growth in the lab.
- Understand microbial metabolism, including carbohydrate catabolism, glycolysis, fermentation, and biosynthetic pathways.
- Explain genetic concepts such as mutations, bacterial genomics, and horizontal gene transfer mechanisms.
- Learn the structure, replication, and diversity of viruses and their impact on health and disease.
- Understand the components and functions of the innate immune system, including barriers, cytokines, complement system, and immune cells.
- Explore adaptive immunity, including antigen presentation, B-cell and T-cell activation, class switching, and antibody functions.
- Identify immune disorders such as hypersensitivities, autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiencies, and the principles of immunization.
- Learn methods of microbial control, including physical and chemical techniques, antibiotic mechanisms, and properties of antimicrobial agents.
- Explain pathogenesis, including virulence factors, portals of entry, reservoirs, transmission routes, and epidemiology principles.
- Recognize major infectious diseases affecting the digestive system, skin, respiratory system, blood and lymphatic systems, and nervous system.
Pre Requisites
- No prior microbiology experience required.
- Interest in health sciences, medicine, or biotechnology.
FAQ
- Q. How long do I have access to the course materials?
- A. You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.
- Q. Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?
- A. Definitely! If you have an internet connection, courses on Udemy are available on any device at any time. If you don't have an internet connection, some instructors also let their students download course lectures. That's up to the instructor though, so make sure you get on their good side!
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