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BIO 261 - Microbiology for Health Sciences

Credits: 4

This survey course, aimed primarily at students interested in nursing and the allied health sciences, introduces the biology of bacteria and viruses from a public health perspective that emphasizes nosocomial infections and infection control. It covers microbial classification, morphology, growth, reproduction, metabolism, and genetics in comparison with the same processes in multicellular eukaryotes. Students will also learn principles of infectious disease etiology and epidemiology, as well as antimicrobial treatments and infection control strategies. In the laboratory, students will learn how to isolate, culture, and identify bacteria. They will also investigate microbiological phenomena such as antibiotic resistance, disinfection, and viral infection.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BIO 111  with a grade of C- or higher (B or higher recommended for Nursing students)
Corequisite: BIO 261L
Offered: Spring and Summer


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