Knowledge and understanding:

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

2.a.1  Illustrate general bacterial morphology, physiology and genetics.

2.a.2  Mention the host parasite relationship and microbial pathogenesis.

2.a.3  Explain the physiology of the immune system, its beneficial role, its interaction with tumors, its deficiency conditions, as well as its detrimental role in hypersensitivity, autoimmunity and transplant rejection.

2.a.4. Describe the morphology, culture, antigenic structure and virulence factors of  microorganisms of surgical importance.

2.a.5  discuss the most important infectious clinical conditions of surgical importance and outline the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of the most likely organisms causing such diseases.

2.a.6  Describe the most important methods of decontamination, sterilization and principles of infection control.

2.a.7  Describe the antimicrobial chemotherapy and resistance.

2.b. Intellectual Skills:

         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 respiratory infectious 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.c. Practical and Clinical Skills

   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. Perform various sterilization processes and simple infection control measures

2.d. General and transferable Skills:

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

2.d1Establish 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 Establish effective interpersonal relationship to Communicate ideas and arguments .

2.d.4 Retrieve, manage, and manipulate information by all means, including electronic means.

2.d.5 Present information clearly in written, electronic and oral forms.

2.d.6 Establish effective interpersonal relationship to Communicate ideas and arguments.

2.d.7 Apply the principles of statistical methods for collection, presentation & analysis of all types of data .