Working with the DNP Project Team
As the DNP Project manager forming a cohesive and collegial team whose members will work together is vital to the success of the project.
Reflect on your role as project manager. Critique your expertise in promoting interprofessional collaboration and how this influences team performance during your DNP project implementation.
Read the syllabus carefully and reflect on how this course is going to help you prepare for the nursing program. Share any scripture, verse, inspirational phrase, or quote that inspired or motivated you to choose this program
Welcome to Topic 1: Microbial Cell Structure
From boiling thermal hot springs to deep beneath the Antarctic ice, microorganisms can be found almost everywhere on earth in great quantities. Microorganisms (or microbes) are small organisms. Most are so small that they cannot be seen without a microscope. Most microorganisms are harmless to humans and many are helpful. They play fundamental roles in ecosystems everywhere on earth, forming the backbone of many food webs. People use them to make biofuels, medicines, and even foods.
Without microbes, there would be no bread, cheese, or beer. Our bodies are filled with microbes, and our skin alone is home to trillions of them. Some of them we can’t live without; others cause diseases that can make us sick or even kill us. Although much more is known today about microbial life than ever before, the vast majority of this invisible world remains unexplored.
In Topic 1, you will be learning about microbial cell structure. The two main types of cells are prokaryotic cells (lacking a nucleus) and eukaryotic cells (containing a well-organized, membrane-bound nucleus). Each type of cell exhibits remarkable variety in structure, function, and metabolic activity.
To get started please click on Topic 1 under the Classroom Materials. Here you will find the Resources and your Assessments. PowerPoint slides for each assigned chapter are attached here. Please add notes or remove sections as you complete assigned readings and work on the assignments to create your own study guides.