Why study microbiology?

The study of microorganisms

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, and along with biology, chemistry, and anatomy & physiology, provides part of the foundations of basic sciences that a health or fitness professional should know.

Note: This course is (along with biology, chemistry, and anatomy & physiology) part of the Certificate in Foundations of Health Sciences, our bridging course into further study (HPN1, and HPN2).
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Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Essential Information
  2. 2

    • An Invisible World

    • An Invisible World Quiz
  3. 3

    • How We See the Invisible World

    • Leeuwenhoek and Microscopic Life

    • Microscopes and How to Use a Light Microscope

    • How We See the Invisible World Quiz
  4. 4

    • The Cell

    • Introduction to Cells

    • The Cell Quiz
  5. 5

    • Prokaryotic Diversity

    • In-Depth: Gram-Positive versus Gram-Negative Bacteria

    • In-Depth: Archaea

    • Prokaryotic Diversity Quiz
  6. 6

    • The Eukaryotes of Microbiology

    • In-Depth: Protists and Fungi

    • Eukaryotes of Microbiology Quiz
  7. 7

    • Acellular Pathogens

    • In-Depth: Viruses

    • Acellular Pathogens Quiz
  8. 8

    • Microbial Biochemistry

    • Overview: Protein structure and folding

    • Microbial Biochemistry Quiz
  9. 9

    • Microbial Metabolism

    • Cellular Respiration in a Nutshell

    • Fermentation

    • Microbial Metabolism Quiz
  10. 10

    • Microbial Growth

    • Microbial Growth Quiz
  11. 11

    • Biochemistry of the Genome

    • Overview: DNA vs RNA

    • Biochemistry of the Genome Quiz
  12. 12

    • Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics

    • In-depth: DNA replication

    • Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics Quiz
  13. 13

    • Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics

    • In-depth: Gel electrophoresis

    • In-depth: PCR

    • Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics Quiz
  14. 14

    • Control of Microbial Growth

    • Control of Microbial Growth Quiz
  15. 15

    • Antimicrobial Drugs

    • Antimicrobial Drugs Quiz
  16. 16

    • Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity

    • Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity Quiz
  17. 17

    • Diseases and Epidemiology

    • The World Health Organization

    • Diseases and Epidemiology Quiz
  18. 18

    • Innate Nonspecific Host Defences

    • The immune system in a nutshell

    • Innate Nonspecific Host Defences Quiz
  19. 19

    • Adaptive Specific Host Defences

    • How do vaccines work?

    • Adaptive Specific Host Defences Quiz
  20. 20

    • Diseases of the Immune System

    • Diseases of the Immune System Quiz
  21. 21

    • Laboratory Analysis of the Immune System

    • Overview: monoclonal antibodies

    • Laboratory Analysis of the Immune System Quiz
  22. 22

    • Skin and Eye Infections

    • In-depth: Candida

    • In-depth: Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    • In-depth: Staphylococcus aereus

    • Skin and Eye Infections Quiz
  23. 23

    • Respiratory System Infections

    • Overview: pneumonia

    • Respiratory System Infections Quiz
  24. 24

    • Urogenital System Infections

    • Overview: Leptospira

    • In-depth: Gonorrhoea

    • In-depth: Chlamydia

    • In-depth: Syphilis

    • Urogenital System Infections Quiz
  25. 25

    • Digestive System Infections

    • In-depth: Gingivitis and periodontitis

    • In-depth: Trichomoniasis

    • Digestive System Infections Quiz
  26. 26

    • Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections

    • In-depth: Malaria

    • Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections Quiz
  27. 27

    • Nervous System Infections

    • In-depth: Meningitis

    • In-depth: Poliomyelitis

    • Nervous System Infections Quiz
  28. 28

    • Microbiology 101 Notes Pages

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