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Medical Microbiology

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Th 12:30p.m. – 3:29p.m.
W02-0073 Plankton Research Lab 0 $0 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
Th 12:30p.m. – 3:29p.m.
Location
W02-0073 Plankton Research Lab
Credits
0
Min. Tuition*
$0 (guest students)

Description

This course examines bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses, viroids, and prions, focusing on those that are pathogenic to humans.  The course also provides an introduction to immunology, epidemiology, and clinical microbiology. The laboratory introduces students to sterile techniques in microbiology emphasizing isolating and maintaining pure cultures, as well as microbe identification and biochemical testing.

This course is closed for registration.

Course Details