Description
BIOL 207. GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY. This course will provide students with the basic concepts and principles within the field of microbiology, especially as they relate to microorganisms and viruses that cause disease.Topics include an introduction to microorganisms and viruses, microbial nutrition and metabolism, the control of microbial growth, and innate and adaptive immunity. Special emphasis will be placed on a subset of medically important pathogens as a way of illustrating the importance of understanding microbial physiology and pathogenesis as well as the prevention and control of infection. The course is designed specifically for students who are pursuing a career in nursing and does not fulfill the microbiology prerequisite for PA, DO, or MD programs; students pursuing these latter programs should take BIOL 407 (Mircobiology). Prerequisite: Nursing Program majors only. Fall semester, four hours.