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Master essential skills to help you to tackle real challenges such as Infectious Diseases, Drug Resistance and more
Explore biotechnological and industrial applications
Prepare for the field of healthcare with graduate-style instruction
Gain a strong understanding of microbial anatomy and physiology
Prepare for a future health care and nursing career
Build strong medical microbiology foundation with practical skills
About this course:
This course offers in-depth exposure to modern microbiology. This upper-division course provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to integrating different core concepts in comparative genomics, virology, cell biology, bacteriology, immunology, evolution, epidemiology and biotechnology. The curriculum will focus on challenges and potential solutions pertaining to emerging infectious diseases, drug resistance, drug development and dual-use biological research. Through lectures, discussions, case studies, homework assignments and reviews of primary literature, students will actively explore and apply scientific information to develop a strong foundation in medical microbiology. Topics covered will include microbial cell structure and function, processing of molecular information, comparative genomics, population diversity, evolution, pathogenesis, growth and control and host-pathogen interactions. Students will leave this course with the ability to draw connections between disciplines and choose the most appropriate method to analyze and solve problems within the field of medical microbiology. Additionally, enrolled students will benefit from a style of instruction that closely mimics what they will encounter in graduate school, whether pursuing a career in healthcare.
Prerequisites
LIFESCI XL 7A Cell and Molecular Biology; LIFESCI XL 7B Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology; LIFESCI XL 23L Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology.
Lecture only. If students require a microbiology laboratory course, please refer to MIMG XL 100L (offered in Fall and Spring Quarters).
Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 28, 2025 11:59:59 PM PST. Internet access required.
Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.
Lecture only. If students require a microbiology laboratory course, please refer to MIMG XL 100L (offered in Fall and Spring Quarters).
Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 28, 2025 11:59:59 PM PST. Internet access required.
Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.
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