Topics included are human evolution, human reproduction, human growth and development, homeostasis, the human brain, and the environmental impact of humans on earth. Students enrolled in distance versions of this course will be required to come to campus for an orientation meeting, completion of certain exams and laboratories. Laboratories are generally done on an every other week basis on campus. Topics covered include taxonomy, morphology and staining, culture techniques, bacterial metabolism and physical and chemical methods for microbial control. General concepts in immunology, including host defense mechanisms and hypersensitivity, are also covered.
Related laboratory is required, including identification of unknown bacteria.
Students enrolled in distance versions of this course will be required to come to campus for an orientation meeting, completion of certain exams and laboratories. Laboratories are generally done on an every other week basis on campus. Additional topics for detailed discussion are human airborne, foodborne and waterborne infections and human contact diseases. Topics include cell biology, histology, and integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. The cat and human cadavers are used for demonstrations in the laboratory.