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MICROBIOLOGY FOR NON-SCIENCE MAJORS (BIOL 2420)

Term: 2018-2019 Fall

Faculty

Diana M Avila
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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 8:00 AM - 9:20 AM (8/27/2018 - 12/14/2018) Location: FLM FLM02 211
Thu, 9:30 AM - 11:20 AM (8/27/2018 - 12/14/2018) Location: FLM FLM02 215

Description

This course covers basic microbiology and immunology and is primarily directed at pre-nursing, pre-allied health, and non-science majors. It provides an introduction to historical concepts of the nature of microorganisms, microbial diversity, the importance of microorganisms and acellular agents in the biosphere, and their roles in human and animal diseases. Major topics include bacterial structure as well as growth, physiology, genetics, and biochemistry of microorganisms. Emphasis is on medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health.

This course covers basics of culture and identification of bacteria and microbial ecology. This course is primarily directed at pre-nursing and other pre-allied health majors and covers basics of microbiology. Emphasis is on medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health.

Upon successful completion, students will be able to: describe distinctive characteristics and diverse growth requirements of prokaryotic organisms com