Description
3 Credit Hour(s) An introductory microbiology course for Nursing Majors specifically designed to meet the microbiology pre-requisite requirement for the 4-year BSN degree. The course will cover the basic principles of microbiology, including cellular organization, growth, and metabolism of major microbial groups (bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa); cultivation and control of microbes; and the interaction between microogranisms and humans as it relates to disease transmission, pathogenesis, control measures, and treatment. Emphasis will be placed on those concepts and methods that are significant in the medical setting.
Prerequisite: C- or above in BIO 1101 and BIO 1103, CHM 1111 and CHM 1123
Corequisite: BIO 2501. Course for Nursing Majors only.
Availability: Spring