Course Description

An introductory course in medical microbiology designed for nursing students. Topics include: structure/function relationships of viruses, bacteria and fungi; physical and chemical control of microbial growth; human/microbe interactions; immunology; major infectious diseases of humans; epidemiology and public health.

Prerequisite: Entry in the collaborative Nursing program.

Course credit exclusions: SC/BIOL 2905 3.00, SC/BIOL 3150 4.00. Note: Not eligible for biology credit towards a Biology/Biochemistry/Environmental Biology program. Not open to students who have taken SC/BIOL 3150 4.00.