Course Description
This course will discuss medically important pathogens and their interaction with a human host. Students will examine the biology of microbial pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, along with the mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis and mammalian host immune responses to infections. The clinical characteristics and epidemiology of infectious diseases including transmission mechanisms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment will be analyzed. Students should come into this course already familiar with biological properties of different types of microorganisms.
DE Program
Undergraduate Certificate in Microbiology
Type
Publish to UNC-Online
Fall 2025
Instructors
Meeting Patterns
Classes Start:
August 18, 2025
Classes End:
December 2, 2025
Room Number:
[TBA]
Class Days:
[TBA]
Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: MB 251 Prerequisite: Undergraduate standing