UMass Boston

Medical Microbiology

Course #: BIOL 209, Class #: 1325, Section #: 02L

Description

This course examines bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses, viroids, and prions, focusing on those that are pathogenic to humans.  The course also provides an introduction to immunology, epidemiology, and clinical microbiology. The laboratory introduces students to sterile techniques in microbiology emphasizing isolating and maintaining pure cultures, as well as microbe identification and biochemical testing.