2.a.1. Describe the morphology, culture, antigenic structure, virulence factors, pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of  pathogenic bacteria.

2.a.2. Describe the morphology, culture, antigenic structure, virulence factors, pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of viruses  of medical importance.

2.a.3. Recognize the most important infectious clinical conditions and outline the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of the most likely organisms causing such diseases.

2.a.4. Describe the most important methods of decontamination, sterilization and principles of infection control.

2.a.5. Recognize the impact of molecular technology in microbiology and immunology, hospital acquired infection, its types, causative organisms, prevention and control and recognize the most recent infectious clinical condition, its causative agent, clinical picture, diagnosis, prevention, control and treatment. 

By the end of the course, students should be able to :

2.b.1. Interpret results of microbiological, serological and molecular tests.

2.b.2. Interpret microbiological, immunological and molecular reports.

2.b.3. Formulate a systematic approach for laboratory diagnosis of the infectious clinical conditions and select the most appropriate and cost-effective tool leading to the identification of the causative organism.

2.b.4.Evaluate according to evidence the causal relationship of microbes and diseases.

2.b.5.Categorize a microorganism as a bacterium, virus or fungus according to standard taxonomy.

2.b.6.Appreciate the danger of handling and use of infectious agents on community and environment as a part of their ethical heritage.

2.b.7. Relate the most suitable microbe according to the clinical picture of the infection.

2.b.8. Categorize microorganisms according to their mode of transmission and according to their antibiotic sensitivity.

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

2.c.1. Identify medically important bacteria based on microscopic examination of stained preparations

2.c.2. Identify culture media and biochemical tests commonly used for bacterial identification and distinguish positive and negative results.

2.c.3. Identify various serological tests; their types and distinguish positive and negative results.  

2.c.4. Identify medically important bacteria based on culture characters and biochemical tests.

2.c.5. Identify medically important fungi based on   culture characters. 

2.c.6. identify bacteria causing clinical infections in unknown medical samples.

2.c.7. Perform antibiotic sensitivity tests& Perform viable count for bacteria.

2.c.8. Perform mycological cultures and other methods of fungal examination.

By the end of the course, students should be able to :

2.d.1. Establish life-long self-learning required for continuous professional development.

2.d.2. Use the sources of biomedical information and communication technology to remain current with advances in knowledge and practice.

2.d.3. Retrieve, manage, and manipulate information by all means, including electronic means.

2.d.4. Present information clearly in written, electronic and oral forms.

2.d.5. Establish effective interpersonal relationship to Communicate ideas and arguments.