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EDC113 Introduction to Microbiology

ND1 levelComputing & ICT9 topics

EDC113 covers 9 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. History and scope of microbiology
  2. Role of microorganisms in public health, agriculture and industry
  3. Principles of microscopy
  4. Types and applications of microscopes
  5. Microscopic examination of microorganisms
  6. Microbial staining techniques
  7. Characteristics of microorganisms
  8. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes
  9. Morphology of microorganisms

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History and scope of microbiology

The history and scope of microbiology cover how the study of microscopic life developed and what areas the discipline now includes. For exams, you must know the major milestones, key contributors, and the broad branches and applications of microbiology because these explain both the origin of the field and its importance in medicine, agriculture, industry, and public health.

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