Micr & Molecular Genetics: Adv Medical Microbiology w/lab

Comprehensive study of human pathogenic bacteria and their disease states in humans. Laboratory sessions provide practical experience in handling and identifying these pathogens. Credit not awarded for both MMG 3220 and MMG 5220. Prerequisites: MMG 2010; or Instructor permission.

Prereq enforced by the system: MMG 2010; Advisor permission required; Must enroll in lab MMG 3220 L01; Course fee: $80; PACE students only even after level restrictions removed; Degree students register for MMG 3220 A; Colocated with MMG 3220 A, MMG 3210 A, MMG 5220 and MMG 5210; Total combined enrollment: 78

Advanced Medical Microbiology - Bacteriology • The overall goal of this course is to inform students on bacterial pathogens and their virulence factors. The lecture portion of the course is a detailed examination of ~25 bacterial pathogens along with their associated toxins, adhesins, and immune avoidance mechanisms will be undertaken using a lecture-based format. The laboratory portion of the course allows students to identify unknown bacterial pathogens from clinical samples using microbiological and biochemical assays.

Lecture meets twice a week for ~75 min. followed by the laboratory component of the course for ~3 hours.

Lecture component: 50% of final grade - 3 in-class exams + non-cumulative final exam – 80% - 9 on-line quizzes (1 dropped grade); average counts as 1 exam – 20% Lab component: 50% of final grade - 30% - Case Studies - 50% - Five Clinical Unknowns involving isolation/identification of clinically relevant microorganisms. - 20% Quizzes, Assignments, Microscope Checks