Sacred Heart College

Lucena City

A Partial Requirement in Principles and Strategies in Teaching (PST)

Course Syllabus
In
Microbiology
(Lecture)

Submitted to:
Mrs. Victoria V. Martinez

Submitted by:
Maria Lalaine P. Mejilla
BSN-3B

Date Submitted:
September 5, 2009
Course Syllabus
In
Microbiology
(Lecture)
Name of the Course:
Microbiology (Lecture)

Name of Instructor:
Maria Lalaine P. Mejilla

Course Description:

Microbiology—the study of microorganisms—is a fascinating course, and is considered as an advanced biology course since it is designed
to establish a direct and pleasing connection among ourselves and the nature. This will provide the student with vital microbiology information
that will enable them to carry out their duties in an informed, safe, and efficient manner. The subject will be focusing on the importance of
microorganisms in everyday living, the student will become knowledgeable about the aspect of antibiotics and anti-microbial agents,
epidemiology and public health, hospital-acquired infections, infection control, how microorganisms can cause disease, how our bodies can
protect us from pathogens and infectious diseases, and the major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases of humans.

Learning Content Outline Time Method Values/ Evaluation References

Objectives Core
Competenci
es
• The students will PRELIM:
be able to define • Introduction to (2 weeks) Lecture/Discussi Appreciation Quiz Burton’s Microbiology
microbiology, Microbiology 12 hours on Oral recitation 8th Edition by Engelkirk
differentiate - Microbiology: Questioning Individual Project and Burton
microorganisms The Science
to other species. - Introduction Use of Microbiology: An
- What is audiovisuals all Introduction 8th Edition
• To help the Microbiology? throughout the by Tortora, Funke and
students - Why study semester. Case
appreciate the Microbiology?
wonders of - First Other Microbiology
 God’s creation Microorganisms books
through on Earth
microorganisms. - Earliest Known Essentials of Anatomy
Infectious and Physiology 6th
Diseases Edition by Seeley,
• To help the - Pioneers and Stephens, and Tate
students to Careers in
acquire Microbiology Internet
knowledge and - Microscopy
skills beneficial Health and Wellness
in understanding • Introduction to (2 weeks) Understanding Pre-test and Post-test magazines/periodicals
the concept of Microorganisms 12 hours Graded oral recitation
microbiology. - Cell Structure Lecture/Discussi
and Taxonomy on
• To enhance the - Diversity of Questioning
student’s ability Microorganisms
to integrate
themselves with • Chemical and (1 week) Resourcefulnes Making of collage
nature by the Genetic Aspects of 6 hours s Critical Analysis on
provision of Microorganisms Creativity the film
various learning - Biochemistry: Film viewing Quiz bee (by group)
tasks. The Chemistry Lecture Preliminary
of Life Examination
• To help the - Microbial
students Physiology and
become aware Genetics
on the possible
advantageous MIDTERM: (2 weeks)
and • Controlling the 12 hours Creativity Pre-test and Post-test
disadvantageous Growth of Resourcefulnes Role-play
effect of Microorganisms Lecture/Discussi s
microorganisms. - Controlling on
Microbial Questioning
• To apply their Growth in Vitro
microbiology - Antimicrobial
concepts in the Agents
practice of their (1½ week)
profession in the 9 hours Written report (by
clinical area. • Environmental Teamwork and group)
Microbiology Collaboration Poster-making
- Microbial Group Reporting Environmental
Ecology Informal Appreciation
- Epidemiology discussion
and Public (1½ week)
Health 9 hours
Research Pre-test and Post-test
Submission of
• Microbiology in research work
Healthcare Lecture/Discussi (individual)
Facilities on Midterm Examination
- Healthcare Research work
Epidemiology:
Nosocomial
Infections and
Infection
Control (2 weeks)
- Diagnosing 12 hours
Infectious Awareness and
Diseases Sensitivity Pre-test and Post-test
Graded oral recitation
FINALS:
• Pathogenicity and Lecture/Discussi
Host Defense on
Mechanism Questioning
- Pathogenesis of
Infectious
 Diseases
- Nonspecific
Host Defense
Mechanisms (3 weeks)
- Specific Host 18 hours
Defense Awareness and
Mechanisms: Sensitivity Pre-test and Post-test
An Introduction Making of brochure
to Immunology on the assigned
infectious disease per
• Infectious Diseases Lecture/Discussi individual student.
- Major Viral, on Quiz bee (by group)
Bacterial, and Questioning Final Examination
Fungal Diseases
- Major Parasitic
Diseases of
Humans: An
Introduction to
Medical
Parasitology

Prepared by: Maria Lalaine P. Mejilla