BIOL 2260KMicrobiology

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This integrated lecture and laboratory course provides an introduction to microbiology. This course introduces the student to the diversity and classification of medically significant microorganisms, their modes of pathogenesis and transmission, and the infectious diseases they cause. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, microbial cell biology and genetics; major classes of disease-causing microorganisms; host immune response; microbial control; aseptic technique; disinfection; and isolation, culture, staining, and identification of microorganisms. Select laboratory exercises will provide training in the basic laboratory techniques for culture and identification of microbes. This course is designed primarily for non-biology majors, especially those pursuing majors in nursing and the allied health professions. (This course will NOT satisfy a STEM Core IMPACTS area requirement and will only satisfy F a Field of Study requirement if specifically listed as an option for the program of study..(F,S,M) Prerequisites: BIOL 1107K or BIOL 2251K.