| Course Name | Microbiology |
| Course Code | 24MMD113 |
| Program | B. Sc. Honors (with Research) in Molecular Medicine |
| Semester | 2 |
| Credits | 2 |
| Campus | Kochi |
Microbiology deals with the organisms that are at micron range can only be seen through a microscope. They are highly adaptable to different environment and exist in symbiotic relationship with higher order organisms. Their biology is explained in detail.
History and classification of microorganisms. Morphology and cell structure of major groups of microorganisms eg. Bacteria, Algae, Fungi, Protozoa and Unique features of viruses.
Cultivation and Maintenance of microorganisms: Nutritional categories of micro-organisms, methods of isolation, Purification and preservation. Microbial growth: Growth curve, Generation time, measurement of growth and factors affecting growth of bacteria.
Bacterial Reproduction: Transformation, Transduction and Conjugation. Endospores and sporulation in bacteria.
Control of Microorganisms: By physical, chemical and chemotherapeutic Agents.
Course Outcome
CO1 – Knowledge about the historical events in microbiology, contributions of Antonie Philips Leeuwenhoek, Louis Paster and Robert Koch etc; staining techniques used in microbiology.
CO2 – Knowledge about the basic structure of microbes and bacterial reproduction.
CO3 – Knowledge about the aseptic/sterilization techniques: Physical and chemical agents/methods for sterilization, dry and moist heat etc
CO4 – The students will know about the disease-causing micro-organisms (bacteria, fungus, virus and parasites). Students will learn about microbial toxins and common hospital acquired infections, and method for disposing hospital wastes.
CO5 – Students will also learn the composition of human microbiome and their role in maintaining normal gut function, and probiotics.
Program Outcome
PO1: Bioscience Knowledge
PO2: Problem Analysis
PO3: Design/Development of Solutions
PO4: Conduct Investigations of complex problems
PO5: Modern tools usage
PO6: Bioscientist and Society
PO7: Environment and Sustainability
PO8: Ethics
PO9: Individual & Team work
PO10: Communication
PO11: Project management & Finance
PO12: Lifelong learning
| c | PO1 | PO2 | PO3 | PO4 | PO5 | PO6 | PO7 | PO8 | PO9 | PO10 | PO11 | PO12 |
| C O | ||||||||||||
| CO 1 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| CO 2 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| CO 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 3 | ||||
| CO 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| CO 5 | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 |
Program Specific Outcomes.(PSO)
PSO 1 – Chemical and physical basis of biology
PSO 2 -Computational science in biology and medicine
PSO 3 -Biochemical and physiological complexity in biology and medicine
PSO 4 -Molecular technology in biology and medicine
PSO 5 – Cellbased approaches in diagnosis and therapy
PSO 6 -Microorganisms in medicine
PSO 7 -Nanoscale entities and its significance in medicine
PSO 8 – Tissue architecture engineering in medicine
PSO 9 – Compounds as drugs and its efficacy
PSO 10 – Bioinformatics and artificial intelligence in medicine
PSO 11 –Technology in personalizing medicine
PSO 12 – Protein structural complexity in medicine
PSO 13 – Projecting science and medicine to public
| – | PSO1 | PSO2 | PSO3 | PSO4 | PSO5 | PSO6 | PSO7 | PSO8 | PSO9 | PSO10 | PSO11 | PSO12 | PSO13 |
| C O | |||||||||||||
| CO 1 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO 2 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO 3 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO 4 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO 5 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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Internal Assessment – 50% |
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Periodical 1 |
Exam |
20% |
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Periodical 2 |
Exam |
20% |
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Continuous Assessment |
Assignment/Test/Quiz |
10% |
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50% |
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End Semester Examination- 50% |
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Theory Exam |
50% |
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50% |
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Total |
100% |
Microbiology by Prescott, L.M., 6th Edition. McGraw-Hill Companies. 2002
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