Microbiology for Nursing

This course focuses on the basics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbiology. Topics covered include cellular structure and function, microbial growth and metabolism, microbial genetics, microbial diversity and evolution, and interactions between microbes and humans, with a focus on microbial pathogenesis, disease transmission, the host immune system, and antimicrobial chemotherapy. This is a laboratoryintensive course designed to provide students with hands-on experience manipulating biological samples. Class will combine both lecture and lab sessions. This course does not provide credit toward the biology major or minor. Offered every semester.