Medical Microbiology

Catalog description

Medical Microbiology. Three semester hours. This is a course for biology graduate students designed to provide knowledge of pathogenic microorganisms and infections and to help students develop a means of analyzing the nature of infectious diseases. Specific topics covered during this class include pathogenic microorganisms, diagnostic procedures, infection control & treatment, and emerging diseases. This course will focus on the pathogenic mechanisms of microorganisms aided with corresponding individual case studies of diseases in order to foster critical thinking and problem solving techniques. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, An undergraduate degree in Biology or related discipline or permission from instructor. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, An undergraduate degree in Biology or related discipline or permission from instructor.