Course Descriptions - Microbiology (BIOM)

BIOM 094 PCE TOPIC
Non-credit professional and continuing education (PCE) courses offered to provide condensed coursework to meet the needs of working students and professionals. These courses are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) and OPI Renewal Units and are transcribed on the student’s continuing education transcript.

BIOM 194 PCE TOPIC
Credits: VARIES (Sufficient Demand)

Credit-bearing professional and continuing education (PCE) courses offered to provide students and professionals condensed courses for skills upgrades, Professional Certification requirements, and as electives for the Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degrees. These courses may be eligible for financial aid for students pursuing the AA or AS degrees and are transcribed on the student’s undergraduate transcript.

BIOM 250 MICROBIOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES/LAB
Credits: 4 (3 lecture, 1 lab)
Terms: (F,S)
Prerequisites: BIOH 104 or BIOH 201 or CHMY 121 or instructor permission

Aspects of microbial life are examined in relation to growth requirements, reproduction, and disease-producing capabilities. Topics include basic biochemistry, prokaryotic, and eukaryotic morphology, microbial metabolism, genetics, and classification. In addition to the previous topics, mechanisms of infection, epidemiology, immune response and the major microbial pathogens of the human body will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on the control and spread of microorganisms and disease prevention. This course includes a required lab component.