MLT 2320 Medical Microbiology

6 Credit Hour(s)

The student studies microorganisms of medical importance to man and the body’s immunological response to infectious agents, including anatomy and physiology relative to cellular and humoral immunity, principles of the immune response, structure and function of antigens and antibodies, antigen/antibody reactions, serological methods, proper collection, handling and examination of specimens, culture techniques, identification methods, drug sensitivity testing, and quality control procedures.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1230, MLT 1110, and admission to MLT program or permission of instructor