MMBIO 407
Clinical Microbiology
Microbiology and Molecular Biology
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Approaches to laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
5
Fixed
5
Fixed
2
Fixed
6
Other Prerequisites
Admission to the Medical Laboratory Science program.
Title
Laboratory tests and diagnostics
Learning Outcome
Gain familiarity with the medically important bacteria and fungi by performing the full range of clinical laboratory tests in Microbiology (Prepare, examine and interpret gram stained smears of microorganisms, streak appropriate media for isolation of microorganisms, interpret stains, growth patterns, and biochemical reactions to aid in the identification of microbial organisms) and play a role in the development and evaluation of test systems and interpretive algorithms
Title
Test Systems Development and Evaluation
Learning Outcome
Have diverse responsibilities in areas of analysis and clinical decision-making, regulatory compliance with applicable regulations, education, and quality assurance/performance. Demonstrate improvement wherever laboratory testing is researched, developed, or performed. Be able to design experiments, with appropriate controls, to test various hypotheses in clinical Microbiology.
Title
Information Processing and Management Systems
Learning Outcome
Possess basic knowledge, skills, and relevant experiences for the following:Communications to enable consultative interactions with members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service, and patient educationFinancial, operations, marketing, and human resource management of the clinical laboratory to enable cost-effective, high-quality, value-added laboratory servicesInformation management to enable effective, timely, accurate, and cost-effective reporting of laboratory-generated information
Title
Effective Communication
Learning Outcome
Possess basic knowledge, skills, and relevant experiences for the following:Communications to enable consultative interactions with members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service, and patient educationFinancial, operations, marketing, and human resource management of the clinical laboratory to enable cost-effective, high-quality, value-added laboratory servicesInformation management to enable effective, timely, accurate, and cost-effective reporting of laboratory-generated information
Title
Laboratory Management and Organization
Learning Outcome
Possess basic knowledge, skills, and relevant experiences for the following:Communications to enable consultative interactions with members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service, and patient educationFinancial, operations, marketing, and human resource management of the clinical laboratory to enable cost-effective, high-quality, value-added laboratory servicesInformation management to enable effective, timely, accurate, and cost-effective reporting of laboratory-generated information
