Medical Microbiology.

Catalog description

This upper-division course is designed to introduce students to the microbial species that cause human disease, with a special focus on bacterial and viral infections. Students will study the basic concepts of clinical microbiology, immunology, and epidemiology. Current topics will also be discussed, such as antibiotic resistance, public health threats, and global health. Prerequisites: Successful completion of two semesters of biology or approval by the instructor. It is recommended to have at least one other more specialized biology course such as Genetics ( BIOL 310 ), General Microbiology ( BIOL 311 ) or Cell and Molecular Biology ( BIOL 402 ).