BIO 2125 001
Clinical Microbiology
4.00 credits
The student will study the morphology and identification of microorganisms commonly found in humans, their relationship to disease states and their susceptibility to antibiotics. The lectures will focus on procedures for identification of clinically significant pathogens in specialized areas of microbiology with emphasis on parasitology, virology, and mycobacteriology. This course will be updated annually to reflect new disease trends related to the previously listed areas. Students will be required to research emerging pathogens in these areas of microbiology.