SUR 103 - Surgical Asepsis

Description
This course defines and describes pathogenic microorganisms and the causes and prevention of infection in the hospital. The student will be introduced to sterilization, disinfection, and other methods of controlling microbial growth.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: Admission to the Surgical Technologist Program code 385.
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Surgical Technology, A.A.A.S

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

A. Analyze the historical background in the field of microbiology.

B. Describe the fields of study of microbiology.

C. Describe at least two historical theories of microbiology.

D. Compare and contrast the structure and characteristics of different types of microorganisms.

E. Identify at least three conditions that affect the growth of microorganisms.

F. Compare and contrast relationships between the human host pathogenic and non-pathogenic microbes.

G. Define the infection process and the factors that enable pathogens to invade a host and cause disease.

H. List the most common causative agents of human infection.

I. Describe at least two methods for anti-microbial control.
Course Outline:

Introduction to Microbiology
Cell Structure and Taxonomy
Diversity of Microorganisms
Microbial Physiology and Genetics
Controlling the Growth of Microorganisms
Microbial Pathogenicity and Epidemiology
Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases
Human Defenses Against Infectious Diseases

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture 50%

Discussion 20%

Group Work 20%

Demonstration 10%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: NA

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 105113
Course CIP Code: 51.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 25
General Room Request: None

School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Allied Health
Discipline: SUR
First Term Valid: Winter 2022 (1/1/2022)
1st Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Name of Course Author:
Nicole Claussen

Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below), Program Accreditation Requirement (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
CST
Also see CAAHEP requirements for program director and/or faculty

Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026