Learning experiences are acquired in both the classroom and hospital emergency departments. The course is directed toward the clinical and laboratory functions in the physician's or veterinarian's office or clinic. An advanced course that involves the study of the pathogenic microorganisms responsible for infectious diseases in man including bacteria, rickettsia, viruses, and fungi. The course includes the theory of infection, resistance, immunity and antigen antibody responses in relation to the diagnosis of infectious disease. Emphasis is placed on the isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria.
Extensive work is done on clinical unknowns.
Serological concepts and procedures are studied. An introductory course with emphasis on human heredity and molecular mechanisms. Basic cellular and Mendelian principles are established, followed by studies of DNA, gene action, and population genetics. Lectures and labs are supplemented with audiovisual materials covering human genetic disorders and recent advances in genetic disorders and recent advances in genetic engineering. The ethical challenges of modern genetics are discussed.