Hours per week

Lecture
MWF
GH C
10:00-10:50 AM

 

Recitation
F
GH C
11:00-11:50 AM

Laboratory - see registrar's schedule

Basic Course Information

Credits
Four credit hours

Course description

This is a required course providing an introduction to classification and control of microorganisms. Emphasis is placed on microbial diseases, their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatments of choice.
This course is also designed to give students opportunities to develop basic computer skills through use of the internet and various computer programs.

Prerequisite
BS104 (General Biology II) or BS 131 (Introductory Biology II)

Applicable student population
Second year pharmacy majors and other health related majors

Texts:
lecture
Talaro, K. 2008.
Foundations in Microbiology, 6th ed., McGraw-Hill
Publishers: New York, NY.

lab

Laboratory manuals will be discussed during the first prelab lecture.