4.00 Credits
A study of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, and fungi in human and higher vertebrates. Students demonstrate knowledge of infectious processes, host resistance, mechanisms of transmission, virulence, chemotherapy, methods of detection and isolation, epidemiology, and the impact of pathogenic microorganisms on society. Typically, this course has three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Completion of one college-level biology, molecular biology, or zoology course.