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Fall 2019
Apr 28,2024
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BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health
This course covers basic microbiology and immunology and is primarily directed at pre-nursing, pre-allied health, and non-science majors. It provides an introduction to historical concepts of the nature of microorganisms, microbial diversity, the importance of microorganisms and acellular agents in the biosphere, and their roles in human and animal diseases. Major topics include bacterial structure as well as growth, physiology, genetics, and biochemistry of microorganisms. Emphasis is on medical microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health. This course fulfills the Life and Physical Sciences foundational component area of the core and addresses the following required objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Empirical Quantitative Skills, and Teamwork.
4.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
4.000 Lab hours

Levels: Undergraduate, Virtual College
Schedule Types: Lecture, Laboratory, Lec/Lab Combined

Course Attributes:
Natural Sciences (Chart I)

Prerequisites:
Complete pre-req/pre-req grp

General Requirements:
Course or Test: CHEM 1105
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.
and
Course or Test: CHEM 1305
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: CHEM 1405
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: CHEM 1111
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.
and
Course or Test: CHEM 1311
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: CHEM 1411
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently. )

Prerequisites:
Complete pre-req/pre-req grp

General Requirements:
Rule: PREV-MATH: Math0303 Pre-Reqs for a total of 1 conditions  )
and
MATH 0302 to 0303
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
ABNS 1 to 55
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
ABEA 50 to 55
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
ABNS 46 to 55
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
ABIA 34 to 55
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
ACEA 70 to 120
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
THIM 230 to 300
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
THEM 230 to 300
May not be taken concurrently. )
End of rule PREV-MATH

or
Course or Test: MATH 0310 to 9999
Minimum Grade of C
May not be taken concurrently.
or
TSIM 343 to 390
May not be taken concurrently.
or
ALKM 60 to 100
May not be taken concurrently.
or
MATH 40 to 50
May not be taken concurrently.
or
A02O 19 to 36
May not be taken concurrently.
and
A05O 23 to 36
May not be taken concurrently.
or
S02 500 to 800
May not be taken concurrently.
and
STOT 1070 to 1600
May not be taken concurrently.
or
TKEM 2200 to 3101
May not be taken concurrently.
or
TAKM 2200 to 3101
May not be taken concurrently.
or
STRM 4000 to 6500
May not be taken concurrently.
or
EXPM 9 to 10
May not be taken concurrently.
or
EXCM 9 to 10
May not be taken concurrently.
or
EXAS 9 to 10
May not be taken concurrently.
or
EXBA 9 to 10
May not be taken concurrently.
or
EXVA 9 to 10
May not be taken concurrently.
or
EXMI 9 to 10
May not be taken concurrently.
or
CPCM 75 to 99
May not be taken concurrently.
or
S12 530 to 800
May not be taken concurrently.

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