903-103. Microbiology and health and diseases. 4 crs. Basic microbiology concepts and related health issues and disease states for nursing students.

903-112. Microbiology. 4 crs. Explores concepts in basic microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases, and virology. Intended for pharmacy, allied health, and other students on approval.

903-171. Immunology-medical microbiology and infectious diseases. 8 crs. Explores the basic concepts of immunology and the biology of pathogenic bacteria, chlamydia, rickettsiae and parasitic organisms. Virulence and pathogenicity are discussed in a multidisciplinary approach that includes the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases caused by these organisms. Required of first year medical students.

903-171. Immunology-medical microbiology and infectious diseases. 4 crs. Continuation of the first semester offering. The biology of pathogenic fungi and the molecular biology of medically important viruses are presented. Clinical, diagnostic, epidemiological and therapeutic aspects of fungal and viral diseases are presented. Required of second year medical students.

903-175. Microbiology of pathogens. 6 crs. Presents the fundamental principles of microbiology and immunology as related to the practice of medical sciences. For first year dental students.

903-202. Immunology. 2 crs. Analysis of the nature of antigen antibodies and their interactions. Elective for medical and dental students.

903-204. Medical parasitology. 2 crs. Review of parasitic multicellular organisms of medical importance in the world. Elective for medical and dental students.

903-206. Virology. 2 crs. Physico-chemical and biological properties of viruses and related microorganisms. For second year medical students.