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Southern California University School of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Syllabus Form Course Number: Course Title: WS 200 Human Biology Term: Instructor: Contact Number: Email: Units/ Hours: 3/ 30 Pre-requisite/ PRC: None Learning Methods: Text, Lecturing, overhead, educational video, Handouts and Illustrations. Description: An introduction to a general study of life systems, including biological concepts and processes, metabolism, response and reproduction system, designed as an introduction to the health care science. Students will be introduced to the cell and all of its intricate parts and their functions. Covers 5 major groups of organisms: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoa, Helminths: Diseases: Important properties: Pathogenesis and Epidemiology: Clinical Findings: Laboratory Diagnosis: Treatment and Prevention. Objectives: Students will demonstrate knowledge of a simple cell and why it is the basic building block for all organisms. Students will demonstrate knowledge of bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa & helminthes, the related diseases & laboratory findings Students will demonstrate knowledge of prevention & treatment of the five major groups of microbiological organisms Required Text(s): Hole’s Human Anatomy & Physiology Author: David Shier/ Jackie Butler/ Ricki Lewis Edition: 9th Edition Supplemental Text(s): Anatomy & Physiology Author: Thibodeau, Gary A. & Patton, Kevin T. Edition: 5th edition Atlas of Human Anatomy Author: Frank H Netter Edition: 3rd Edition Southern California University School of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Course requirements: 1. Regular attendance as defined according to the SCUSOMA University catalog and the California State Board Laws and Regulations, which state that students may not receive credit for the course if they are absent fro more that two classes or miss part of more that four classes (e.g., leaving early, arriving late) or any combination thereof. 2. Class participation 3. Midterm and Final Examinations 4. Weekly Quizzes 5. Homework assignments Grading: ___% Attendance ___% Class participation ___% Practical ___% Homework ___% Midterm examination ___% Quizzes ___% Final examination Course Outline: Weekly topics, learning objectives and assignments. Week 1. Introduction of the simple cell, all of its major components and their functions. Week 2. Bacteria compared with other micro-organisms. Structure of bacterial cells. Classification of medically important bacteria. Normal flora. Laboratory diagnosis. Week 3. Clinical bacteriology. Major pathogens. Antimicrobal drugs. Sterilization and desinfection. Gram-positive cocci of medical importance. Pathogenesis. Week 4. Gram-positive cocci of medical importance (cont.) gram-positive rods of medical importance. Pathogenesis. Week 5. gram-positive rods of medical importance. Pathogenesis.(Cont.) Week 6. Gram-negative cocci and rods of medical importance. Pathogenesis. Week 7. Basic virology. Major pathogens. Lab diagnosis. DNA and RNA viruses of medical importance. Week 8. Zoonotic organisms. Mycobacteria. Mycoplams. Spirochetes. Clamydia. Rickettsiae. Minor bacterial pathogens. Southern California University School of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Week 9. Mycology. Cutaneous, subcutaneous and systemic mycoses. Opportunistic mycoses. Parasitology. Intestinal, tissue and urogenital protozoa. Week 10. Review of class lecture and notes from weeks 6 to 9 Week 11. Final exam Southern California University School of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture