BIO-135: Microbiology for the Allied Health Sciences

Catalog Info

Title when registering
Microbiology for AHS
Credit Hours
4.00
Contact Hours Per Week
5 (for 15-week classes)
Pre-requisites
ENG-131 eligible
Course Description

For health service personnel not needing the extensive laboratory experience and breadth of material of BIO 251. Emphasizes the biology of medically important microbes, epidemiology and disease transmission, sterile technique, basics of immunity, the microbiology of wounds, and current regulations regarding blood-borne pathogens and bio-hazardous wastes. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week.

MTA Categories
  • Category 6: Natural Sciences (Lecture and Lab)
General Education Categories
  • Natural Sciences
Office Contact
School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): 313-845-9632, steminfo@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-122 and J-115
Requirements are subject to change. The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2020 and applies to the current catalog year. If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the My Progress section of HFC Self Service.