BIO 326M - Introductory Medical Microbiology and Immunology

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The University of Texas at Austin

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Description:

Designed primarily for nursing and prepharmacy students. Overview of the structure, function, and genetics of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, with emphasis on the interactions between micro-organisms and the human host. Includes principles of microbial pathogenesis, the host's innate and adaptive immune responses to infection, epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis, and antimicrobial chemotherapy and vaccines. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Biology 311C; Biology 325 or 325H with a grade of at least C-; Chemistry 301 with a grade of at least C-; and one of the following with a grade of at least C-: Mathematics 408C, 408K, 408N, 408R, Statistics and Scientific Computation 302.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utexas.edu

Phone Number:

(512) 471-3434

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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