Fundamentals of High-Containment Microbiology Operations and Research

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This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of microbiological research conducted in high-containment microbiology laboratories. Special emphasis will be placed on topics in microbiological research of major medical/veterinary infectious diseases of high consequence throughout the world. Because these infectious diseases cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide and have zoonotic potential, they must be handled with special precautions in biosafety level three facilities. The focus will be on the biology and epidemiology of paradigm diseases and on the special procedures, facilities and equipment used to conduct infectious disease research. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 3 Prerequisites: V_PBIO 2001 or MICRO 2010 or BIO SC 3750 and MICROB 2800 or MICROB 3200 or MICRO 3658 or Instructor consent required Recommended: A separate 1-hour laboratory course is offered and highly encouraged but not required