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COURSE TITLE : General Microbiology and Immunology 
CREDIT HOURS : Three (3) 
CREDIT UNITS : 2 Lectures + 1 Practical 
LEVEL : Second Year (First Semester) 
CONTACT HOURS : 2 Lectures = Two Hours 
1 Practical = Two Hours 
Total ------------------ = Four Hours 
PRE-REQUISITE COURSE: None 
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to provide the dental student with the required knowledge to 
make acquaintance, both in theoretical and practical context, with microorganisms as 
agents of human disease with relevance to dentistry. The major topics covered in 
this course include fundamentals of immunology and host-parasite relationship, 
bacteria and human diseases, viruses and human diseases, fungi and human 
diseases, and introduction to the oral microbiology. 
COURSE OBJECTIVES: 
By the end of the course, the dental students should: 
1. Have a basic understanding of the major pathogenic organisms, related 
disease-syndromes and their modes of spread with particular reference to 
dentistry. 
2. Have a basic understanding of the host-parasite relationship and the immune 
system. 
3. Have a basic understanding of the oral microbial ecology and pathogenesis of 
dental caries and periodontal disease. 
4. Be aware of the major clinical and biological factors to be taken into 
consideration for the appropriate use of anti-microbial therapy. 
5. Be familiar with someof the laboratory procedures including specimen 
collection and handling, requesting appropriate tests, and interpretation of 
laboratory reports.