reflection

Please respond to the following questions based on these course objectives:

· Explain the significance of microbiology.

· Describe microbial growth processes.

· Examine the control of microbial growth.

· Evaluate laboratory safety and aseptic technique.

· Interpret experimental results.

Questions

· For each learning objective, provide an analysis of how the course supported each objective.

· Explain how the material learned in this course, based on the objectives, will apply to your professional career.

Reflections

Reflect on your journey through this course and answer the following:

· What are microbes, and what is their relation to infectious disease?

· What defenses does the human body have to combat infectious diseases?

· What are some treatments associated with the microbes that cause infectious diseases?

· What infectious disease in the Infectious Disease Profile Series intrigued you the most? Why?

· What topic in the course did you find most interesting and applicable?

· What are your thoughts on your learning in the course?