BIO 265
Clinical Microbiology · 3 credits · Fall 2026
This course meets as a lecture plus a lab. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.
Requirements
NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WITH CREDIT IN BIO 465; PREREQUISITE: CHEM 101 or CHEM 105 or [CHEM 106 AND CHEM 107] or [CHEM 108 AND CHEM 109]
About this course
Morphology, metabolism, growth, nutrition, and genetics of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae, and protozoa, as a background for the discussion of the role of microorganisms in disease. Topics include the disease process leading to infections of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital systems; blood, skin, wound, nosocomial, and opportunistic infections. Natural and acquired immunity, physical and chemical methods of control, chemotherapy and antibiotic therapy in disease treatment. Laboratory exercises include the handling and cultivation of microorganisms, differential staining and the diagnostic bacteriology of clinically relevant gram positive and gram negative bacteria.
Seat status as of Oct 3, 6:57 AM ET. Seats can change between refreshes.
9 of 9 sections · 6 open
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