BIO 261 Microbiology for Health Sciences

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. This course includes three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week.

Credits

Prerequisite

BIO 111 with a grade of C- or higher (B or higher recommended for Nursing students)

Corequisite

BIO 261L

Distribution

Math & Science

Offered

Spring and Summer