Course Description:
Bacterial structure,
physiology and genetics. Viral structure and function. Bacterial
and viral diseases of the respiratory tract, skin, UG tract.
Innate and adaptive immunity. Immune responses to infection,
immunodeficiencies and autoimmunity.
Educational Objectives:
Students will learn
basic structure and function aspects of bacteria and viruses
and basic principles of immunology. Students will be presented
with the microbial etiology and pathogenesis of human disease
and gain an understanding of the role of the host immune response
in microbial diseases.
Course Outline:
Bacterial structure,
physiology and genetics; Bacterial respiratory tract infections;
Bacterial skin and soft tissue infections; Viral respiratory
tract infections; Viral enteric infections; Viral blood-borne
infections; Innate immunity; Adaptive immunity; Immune responses
to infection; Immunodeficiencies and
autoimmunity.
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Course Expectations:
Competency will be
assessed through written examinations covering the lecture
material and reading assignments.
Effective
Winter Quarter 2007, completion of on-line course evaluation
is a requirement of this course. Failure to comply will
result in an "Incomplete" grade being assigned.
Media:
- Lecture format with supplemental reading
assignments and web based material
- Course
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