EOH 5011 Microbes in Public Health Practice 3.0 Credits
This course will cover the important bacterial, viral, parasitic, and fungal pathogens that cause disease in humans. Virulence factors, disease mechanisms, and immunologic responses will be covered. The curriculum will focus on selected microorganisms of clinical and public health importance, reviewing the clinical syndromes they produce, and appropriate treatment and control measures. The course will also address laboratory diagnostics for infectious diseases, including culture and non-culture methods for diagnosing infections. Students will also learn about antimicrobial agents and resistance testing methods. It is recommended that students enrolled in this course have taken college-level biology and immunology classes.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit