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Medical Microbiology

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
5/27/25 - 7/10/25
TuTh 1:30p.m. – 4:30p.m.		 W02-0073 Plankton Research Lab 0 $0 (guest students)
Date
5/27/25 - 7/10/25
Time
TuTh 1:30p.m. – 4:30p.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.

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 1, 6 weeks

Class Dates

5/27/2025 - 7/10/2025

Location

W02-0073 Plankton Research Lab

Enrolled / Capacity

16 / 24

Status

Open

Instructor

Kevin Mulkerrins

Tuition*

$0 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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