HSC-343 Pathophysiology of Infectious Diseases

Prerequisite: HSC-205 or HSC-211
Students may not enroll after successful completion of SCI-201 or BIO-301. Does not fulfill the microbiology requirement for allied health programs. Infectious diseases, their effects at the molecular and cellular level, and their consequences at the organ and organism level; emphasis on common infectious disease agents (e.g., bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa,helminths, prions) including modes of transmission, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and medical treatment. 4 credits.