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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.