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Fall 2019
Mar 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)


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