An introduction to the study of the injurious effects of substances on living organisms. Consideration is given to mechanisms of entry to the body, the biochemistry of toxic substances within the body, including acute and chronic effects and long-term mutagenic and carcinogenic effects. The hazards and methods of handling toxic substances, and treatment of their effects are also considered. An introduction to the basic principles of pharmacology. This course provides a basic foundation in pharmacology as it relates to both health and illness.
Studies emphasize the protozoan and helminthic parasites of vertebrates.
Both lecture and laboratory include morphological, biochemical, and immunological aspects of parasitism. BIO361 Bacteriology 4 credits 2 lecture hours 4 lab hours per week This course is intended to provide the advanced student with information on current materials and methods in bacteriology as well as current topics in medical, industrial and environmental bacteriology. Each topic will be presented in lecture and the experiments in laboratory will parallel and supplement the lecture material. An introduction to the major concepts and techniques in contemporary molecular genetics and their application to research, agriculture, industry, and medicine. Laboratories include exposure to techniques in DNA analysis, molecular cloning, DNA hybridization, genomic libraries, gene mapping, polymerase chain reaction, and other DNA methodologies.