This course is designed to examine the role, structure, metabolism, genetics, and control of microbes. The course will examine the role of immunity and its relationship to the microbes and pathology. Methods of studying microbes will be the focus of laboratory exercises. Virology, medical parasitology, and mycology. This course focuses upon the structure and function of the human body, providing detailed information regarding the biochemical and subcellular aspect through tissues.
Special emphasis is placed on the integumentart, skeletal, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems.
This course will provide up to date principles of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Embryology and genetics are included. The affect of stress on normal anatomy and physiology is interwoven throughout the course. Chemical, physical properties, and living activities of protoplasm at cellular level and an introduction to the physio-chemical basis of vital processes. Limited to senior biology majors.