MICR 1  Medical Microbiology

5 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
UC Credit Limitation
Lecture: 54   Lab: 108
Prerequisite: (CHEM 10 or CHEM 40) and (BIOL 1 or BIOL 4 or BIOL 4H)

Fundamental concepts of medical microbiology including a survey of microbial classification, morphology, physiology, and genetics; beneficial and pathological aspects; growth and control of microbes; bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology, immunology, epidemiology, and host-microbe interactions. In addition to the biological characteristics of microbes, principles of disease transmission, prevention, pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance, laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases, opportunists and the human microbiome will be explored. Laboratory exercises examine microbial morphology, physiology, and genetics as well as environmental influences of microorganisms. Laboratory techniques include culturing, examining, and identifying microorganisms. Field trips are required.
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