Clinical Microbiology
General
Prefix
MLS
Course Number
404
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Health and Wellness Professions
Description
Cultivation, isolation, and identification of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses; determination of sensitivity to antimicrobial agents; clinical correlations to disease states; principles of asepsis; environmental monitoring; quality control. Lab. Requirement: acceptance into internship program.
Credits
Min
1
Max
9
Repeatable
Yes
Number Of Repeats
10
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Perform and interpret normal and abnormal microbiology tests using appropriate manual procedures, instrumentation, standards, controls and computer applications during pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases.
Outcome
Correlate laboratory test results to disease processes and determine related physiology.
Outcome
Evaluate quality control results and recommend necessary actions.
Outcome
Apply critical thinking skills to solve case studies.