Now is a good time to reflect upon where are you are now that the course is coming to an end.

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

Please respond to the following questions based upon 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.

Please answer the following questions with supporting examples and full explanations.

• For each of the learning objectives, provide an analysis of how the course supported each objective.
• Explain how the material learned in this course, based upon the objectives, will be applicable to a professional application.

Reflect back 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 disease?
• What are some treatments associated with the microbes that cause infectious disease?
• 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?
• Thoughts on your learning in the course?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.