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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.
Lab fee $40
GenEd: B2, B3



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