Introductory Medical Microbiology and Immunology

3 Hours

Designed primarily for nursing and pre-pharmacy students. Explore an overview of the structure, function, and genetics of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, with emphasis on the interactions between micro-organisms and the human host. Examine principles of microbial pathogenesis, the host's innate and adaptive immune responses to infection, epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis, and antimicrobial chemotherapy and vaccines. Biology 326M and Molecular Biosciences 326M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.