BIOL 217 - Medical Microbiology

Units: 4
Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week
Study of disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and parasites, emphasizing microbial structure, genetics, physiology and pathogenesis of microorganisms. Topics also include interaction between pathogens and their hosts, diagnosis, treatment, disease prevention as well as impact of infectious diseases on psychology, society, economy and global affairs. Microbial culturing, identification, differentiation and clinical diagnostic assays will be studied in the laboratory. No credit given toward the biology major except for students enrolled in the Clinical Laboratory Science Emphasis.
Lab fee $40
GenEd: B2