MLS 3316 - Advanced Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics

Credits: (4)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem Online]
Spring [Full Sem, Full Sem Online]

This course begins with a comprehensive review of introductory clinical bacteriology and mycology, along with a culture site approach to clinical bacteriology for the laboratory identification of pathogens by traditional manual methods. Diagnostic molecular biology of infectious microorganisms will also be covered and will include background of nucleic acid chemistry along with current molecular methodologies of detection. Pre/Co-requisite: MICR 3305 or MICR 3603. Prerequisite: MLS 2212 and MLS 2214. **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required