Course: Microbiology: Journey into the Hidden World (20 Hours)

Module 1 – Introduction to the Micro World (2 hrs)

• What is Microbiology?

• The Invisible World Around Us

• History and importance of microorganisms

Module 2 – Types of Microorganisms (4 hrs)

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protozoa & Algae

Module 3 – Where Do Microbes Live? (3 hrs)

• Microbes in air, water, soil

• Microbes in the human body

• Extremophiles and unique habitats

Module 4 – Good vs Harmful Microbes (3 hrs)

• Beneficial microbes (food, environment, industry)

• Pathogenic microbes and diseases

• Role of microbes in human health

Module 5 – Microbes & Human Life (4 hrs)

• Microbes in food production

• Microbes in medicine and biotechnology

• Introduction to antimicrobial resistance

Module 6 – Prevention & Future of Microbiology (4 hrs)

• Hygiene and infection prevention

• Antibiotics and responsible use

• Future applications of microbiology