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BIOL 301 — MICROBIOLOGY and MICROBIOLOGY LAB

5 credits CIM Verified
5
Objectives
50
Matches
0
Reviewed
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45.2% Biofuels Processing Technicians 14t
53.7% Geneticists 11t
52.7% Molecular and Cellular Biologists 11t
61.6% Microbiologists 11t
53.4% Biochemists and Biophysicists 11t

Learning Objectives & Matches

LO1 CIM

1. Describe the major groups of microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses, and protozoa.

10 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Microbiologists 3.6/5
62% ok

Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.

Microbiologists 4.3/5
60% ok

Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.

Microbiologists 3.7/5
48% ok

Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.

Microbiologists 4.1/5
47% ok

Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

Soil and Plant Scientists 3.3/5
44% ok

Perform chemical analyses of the microorganism content of soils to determine microbial reactions or chemical mineralogical relationships to plant growth.

Microbiologists 4.6/5
44% ok

Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.

Biologists 3.9/5
43% ok

Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.

Biologists 4.0/5
40% ok

Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.

Medical Scientists, Except Epi 4.5/5
40% ok

Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.

Microbiologists 3.5/5
38% ok

Study the structure and function of human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, pathogens, and toxins.

LO4 CIM

4. Explain the structure and function of bacterial cell components.

10 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Microbiologists 3.6/5
59% ok

Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.

Microbiologists 3.5/5
56% ok

Study the structure and function of human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, pathogens, and toxins.

Biochemists and Biophysicists 4.2/5
53% ok

Determine the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules.

Medical Scientists, Except Epi 4.5/5
48% ok

Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.

Histotechnologists 3.9/5
48% ok

Identify tissue structures or cell components to be used in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases.

Molecular and Cellular Biologi 4.3/5
46% ok

Conduct research on cell organization and function, including mechanisms of gene expression, cellular bioinformatics, cell signaling, or cell differentiation.

Food Science Technicians 4.2/5
46% ok

Examine chemical or biological samples to identify cell structures or to locate bacteria or extraneous material, using a microscope.

Biochemists and Biophysicists 4.4/5
45% ok

Develop new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes.

Microbiologists 4.3/5
44% ok

Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.

Cytogenetic Technologists 4.8/5
42% ok

Select or prepare specimens and media for cell cultures using aseptic techniques, knowledge of medium components, or cell nutritional requirements.

LO6 CIM

6. Describe the basic features of viruses and how they replicate.

10 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Molecular and Cellular Biologi 3.5/5
53% ok

Develop guidelines for procedures such as the management of viruses.

Information Security Analysts 4.2/5
47% ok

Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.

Technical Writers 3.8/5
40% ok

Arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material.

Epidemiologists 4.3/5
39% ok

Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.

Microbiologists 3.6/5
38% ok

Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.

Database Administrators 3.9/5
36% ok

Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.

Microbiologists 3.5/5
36% ok

Study the structure and function of human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, pathogens, and toxins.

Counter and Rental Clerks 4.1/5
35% ok

Receive, examine, and tag articles to be altered, cleaned, stored, or repaired.

Geneticists 4.4/5
35% ok

Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene expression, protein interactions, metabolic networks, and nucleic acid or protein complexes.

Microbiologists 4.3/5
34% ok

Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.

LO7 CIM

7. Understand the principles of microbial genetics, including gene expression and gene transfer.

10 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Microbiologists 3.6/5
60% ok

Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.

Geneticists 4.4/5
54% ok

Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene expression, protein interactions, metabolic networks, and nucleic acid or protein complexes.

Microbiologists 4.6/5
50% ok

Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.

Microbiologists 4.3/5
48% ok

Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.

Microbiologists 4.1/5
47% ok

Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

Bioinformatics Technicians 3.8/5
46% ok

Enter or retrieve information from structural databases, protein sequence motif databases, mutation databases, genomic databases or gene expression databases.

Molecular and Cellular Biologi 4.3/5
46% ok

Conduct research on cell organization and function, including mechanisms of gene expression, cellular bioinformatics, cell signaling, or cell differentiation.

Biochemists and Biophysicists 4.4/5
45% ok

Develop new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes.

Microbiologists 3.7/5
45% ok

Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.

Microbiologists 3.5/5
44% ok

Study the structure and function of human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, pathogens, and toxins.

LO8 CIM

8. Compare and contrast different metabolic pathways used by microorganisms, including aerobic and anaerobic respiration, fermentation, and photosynthesis.

10 O*NET task matches
Batch:
Microbiologists 4.3/5
55% ok

Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.

Microbiologists 3.6/5
54% ok

Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.

Microbiologists 3.7/5
53% ok

Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.

Biochemists and Biophysicists 3.9/5
48% ok

Study the chemistry of living processes, such as cell development, breathing and digestion, or living energy changes, such as growth, aging, or death.

Soil and Plant Scientists 3.3/5
48% ok

Perform chemical analyses of the microorganism content of soils to determine microbial reactions or chemical mineralogical relationships to plant growth.

Microbiologists 4.6/5
47% ok

Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.

Biofuels Processing Technician 4.7/5
45% ok

Monitor and record biofuels processing data.

Biofuels Processing Technician 4.7/5
45% ok

Monitor batch, continuous flow, or hybrid biofuels production processes.

Molecular and Cellular Biologi 4.2/5
44% ok

Direct, coordinate, organize, or prioritize biological laboratory activities.

Biologists 3.9/5
44% ok

Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.

Source: Course learning outcomes from EWU's official Course Inventory Management (CIM) system. O*NET task matches are computed by comparing each learning outcome statement against every O*NET task statement using sentence-embedding similarity; faculty review confirms which matches count as preparation evidence.