Sujata Chiplunkar's Microbiology Place

Three hours lecture per week
Three hours laboratory per week

This course is a study of the diagnosis, etiology, transmission, pathology, and control of infectious disease. Special attention is given to the topics of immunology and chemotherapy. Laboratory emphasis is placed on providing experience and insight into the processes of specimen handling, isolation, identification, and sensitivity testing of pathogenic microorganisms. Aseptic techniques are emphasized throughout the course. This course is recommended for students of nursing (RN), dental technology, medical records, and baccalaureate degree medical or public health programs.

Prerequisites

Recommended background of one semester each of college biology/chemistry, or one year each of high school biology/chemistry completed within the last five years. If the student has no science background, prior completion of BIOL 160 is strongly recommended.