NAS 322 - Microbiology

Credits: 4

Prerequisite(s): Pre-requisite: NAS 111.
This course explores the characteristics and activities of microorganisms and their interactions with their surroundings. Emphasis is placed on relationships that influence man: infection, immunity, parasitism, and control. Includes laboratory activities to learn some of the major techniques and procedures used in working with bacteria. The biology of pathogenic microorganisms will be stressed, emphasizing their microscopic and molecular aspects. Students will describe, in detail, the relationship existing between the host-parasite complex during the diseased state. Students will be able to list and characterize various pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Isolation and identification techniques in microbiology will be mastered by the student in the laboratory.