Description
In this course, you will learn:
- Understand the relationship between microbes and hosts.
- Understand the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
- Ability to classify microbes.
- Learn about microbiology and how it connects to healthcare.
Syllabus:
- Themes of Microbiology
- Chemistry of Biology
- Tools of the Laboratory
- Bacteria and Archaea
- Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms
- Introduction to the Viruses
- Microbial Nutrition and Growth
- Microbial Metabolism
- Microbial Genetics
- Genetic Analysis and Genetic Engineering
- Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes
- Antimicrobial Treatment
- Microbe-Human Interactions: Health and Disease
- Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses
- Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization
- Disorders in Immunity
- Diagnosing Infections
- Infectious Diseases (Skin and Eyes)
- Infectious Diseases (Nervous System)
- Infectious Diseases (Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems)
- Infectious Diseases (Respiratory System)
- Infectious Diseases (Gastrointestinal Tract)
- Infectious Diseases (Genitourinary System)
- Environmental Microbiology
- Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety