Medical Microbiology

Catalog description

The fundamentals of microbial physiology, genetics and immunology are presented with important bacterial, viral, parasitic and mycotic infections discussed from the standpoint of etiology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis. Treatment, prevention, and control of microorganisms are also discussed. MSB Molecular Genetics (3) This course discusses the genetic influences that affect the course of human development from reproduction through the prenatal, neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult periods. Screening protocols, gene therapy, and new treatment modalities are covered including pharmacogenomics and epigenetics. MSB Pathophysiology (3) This course is designed to promote understanding and application of fundamental disease processes in clinical settings. It is a systematic study of disease processes involving relationships between pathophysiological changes and clinical manifestations. Students will study the essential mechanism and sequence of events leading to the development and functional changes associated with disease process. General concepts of diseases, including etiology, pathogenesis, morphology and biochemistry will be discussed. General pathophysiology concepts including cell injury, necrosis, inflammation, wound healing, and neoplasia will be explored. MSB Human Anatomy (3) An intensive study of the human anatomy that emphasis the gross structural anatomy of the human body and correlation to clinical medicine. The human body will be correlated with surface anatomy, radiology, osteology and other relevant clinical information. MSB Human Physiology (3) This course is a comprehensive study of the function and regulation of human organ systems of the body and physiological integration of the systems to maintain homeostasis. Course will include neural & hormonal homeostatic control mechanisms, and study of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, immune, reproductive, endocrine systems and fluid electrolyte balance.