Biology (BIOL) Courses>Honours Seminar

BIOL459 - Human Microbial Diseases

Description

An introduction to human infectious diseases and the biology and ecology of pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Basic principles of epidemiology of infectious diseases. Methods of control: antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines. Classification, pathogenicity, molecular diagnostic, epidemiology of various types of human infectious diseases (respiratory, digestive, etc.).

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Prerequisites

  • Complete 2 of:
    • BIOL215 - Principles of Ecology (1.5)
    • BIOL225 - Principles of Cell Biology (1.5)
    • BIOL230 - Principles of Genetics (1.5)

Course offered by

Department of Biology

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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