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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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BI 220 - Medical Microbiology


Credits: (4 credits)

A study of the physiology and pathogenicity of microorganisms, primarily bacteria and viruses, as functional entities and in relation to human life including an introduction to the immune response. Laboratory work includes methods of microbial culturing, identification, staining, and use of sterile technique.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following:

  1. The importance of microbiology in human health;
  2. The interplay of host and microbe in the disease process;
  3. Identify the medically important microorganisms;
  4. The clinical presentations for the human diseases caused by microorganisms;
  5. Understand the immune response and the hypersensitivity reactions;
  6. Proper use of the light microscope to examine microorganisms;
  7. Perform and interpret Gram and Acid-Fast stains;
  8. Use aseptic technique in the laboratory.
Notes
This course is not open to Biology majors.



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