Advanced Techniques of High-Containment Microbiology Operations and Research

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Designed to provide a basic understanding of microbiological research conducted in high-containment microbiology laboratories at the graduate level. 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 of lectures will be on the biology and epidemiology of paradigm diseases and on the special procedures, facilities and equipment used to conduct infectious disease research. A separate 1-hour laboratory course is offered and highly encouraged but not required. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 3 Prerequisites: Enrollment in a graduate level Life Science or Master of Public Health program at MU. Bachelor's degree in microbiology or Biological Sciences or instructor consent required