421 MIC

COURSE TITLE : Applied Microbiology 
CREDIT HOURS : One (1) 
CREDIT UNITS : 1 Lecture 
LEVEL : Fourth Year (First Semester)
CONTACT HOURS : 1 Lecture = One Hour 
Total ----------------- = One Hour 
PRE-REQUISITE COURSE: 221 MIC (General Microbiology and 
Immunology) 
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course updates the students on the constantly evolving flora of human infection, 
the recent researches in the etiology of dental diseases, the advent of opportunistic 
and nosocomial infections, the newly developed and advanced diagnostic 
techniques, and the varieties of currently  available antibiotics. The course will 
augment and reinforce the basic knowledge gained earlier in course 222 MAC and 
correlate this knowledge with the other related clinical science disciplines. Some of 
the topics covered in this course include primary oral infections including dental 
caries and periodontal disease, systemic infections with oralmanifestations, infective 
diseases of occupational and personal concern, and diagnosis, treatment and 
preventive aspect of these diseases. 
COURSE OBJECTIVES: 
By the end of this course, the students should have: 
1. Broad overview of the current researchand methods used in studying problems 
in dental caries and periodontal disease. 
2. Understanding of the broad range of infection diseases affecting the oral cavity. 
3. Understanding of the clinical and biological factors to be considered during the 
intended use of antimicrobial drugs. 
4. Understanding of hospital acquired infections and infections in the compromised 
host.