A lecture and laboratory course aimed at students with varied interests. Students learn the human skeleton in detail. An introductory course in microbiology designed for nursing or other health-care professions. Three major areas included are the microorganisms, the immune mechanisms of the host, and the interaction of the host and the microorganisms in the disease process and in homeostasis. Includes a laboratory series that is coordinated with the lecture content.
Major emphasis is placed on infectious diseases and infection control at the nursing level.
Content is devoted to the development of student's basic laboratory skills and application of microbiological methods and emphasizes performance, scientific investigation, and safety.