BIOL 230 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
A brief overview on different types of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminthes, and viruses with a primary emphasis on their association with human disease. Topics will include causative agents, epidemiology, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatments of multiple diseases. Additional topics include brief overviews of the host immune response and vaccines. The laboratory section of this course is designed to apply lecture content to experimental projects. This course is primarily for allied health students, and does not count towards the biology major.
PRQ: 3 credits of college level biology
Scheduled: Spring every year
Meets: M, T
Credits: 4
Attributes
- Laboratory science course
- Meets science and math requirements