Join Part 2 of the brand-new college preparatory course studying the world of pathogenic microorganisms, their role in human disease and immunology, and treatment of infectious diseases. Learn about viruses, bacteria, disease, and more. An excellent course for those going on in the sciences.
How to get the most out of Microbiology, Part Two with Christine Hamilton:
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First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.
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Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.
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Read assignments before class meetings
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Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.
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Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.
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Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.
Special Notes: This is Part Two of a 2-part course.
Total Classes: 12
Duration: 55 min
Prerequisite: Microbiology, Part One
Suggested Grade Level: 10th to 12th grade
Suggested Credit: One full semester Microbiology or Science
Instructor: Christine Hamilton, PhD
Instructor Email: chapelmom7@yahoo.com
Course Description: Let’s enter the world of pathogenic microorganisms, studying their role in human disease and immunology. By the end of Part 2 you’ll gain an understanding of microbial infection, parasitology, viruses, the interaction between microbe and host, and preventative measures. You’ll be able to describe the symptoms, causative agent, pathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention and treatment for the infectious diseases studied.
Course Outline:
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Week 1 Virus Structure
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Week 2 Virus Life Cycle
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Week 3 Meet the Microbes: Viruses
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Week 4 Microbial Growth
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Week 5 Immunology: Non-Specific
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Week 6 Immunology: Specific
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Week 7 Biology of Bacteria
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Week 8 The Disease Process
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Week 9 Fungal Infections
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Week 10 Foodborne Disease
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Week 11 Bloodborne Disease
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Week 12 Antimicrobial Drugs
Course Materials: Students will be provided with materials and online resources free.
Homework: Expect to spend approximately two-plus hours each week outside of
the classroom on vocabulary study, reading, online assignments and quizzes.
Vocabulary is assigned alongside the weekly reading for better understanding of the
material and to prepare the student for the live lecture. Most of the computer-
graded quiz material is based on vocabulary, what is presented in class and the
homework assignments. The sequence of events for each week are as follows:
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Read the assigned reading in the provided WordDoc
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Write the provided vocabulary words in your notebook
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Come to class
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Complete the weekly online assignment
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Take the weekly computer graded quiz
- Teacher: Christine Hamilton PhD