INFECTIOUS DISEASE
BIO 3052 / 5052
THUR 4:35-7:05
Textbook: Infection: Microbiology and Management 3 rd edition by Bannister, Gillespie and Jones; Blackwell Science
(Reference Book: Microbiology: A Human Perspective,(5th ed) by E. W. Nester et al., McGraw-Hill)
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Date |
Topic |
Chapter |
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8/30 Thur |
Introduction |
1 |
| 9/6 Thur |
The Nature and Pathogenesis of Infection |
1 |
|
9/13 Thur |
Structure
& Classification of Pathogens |
2 |
|
9/20 Thur |
Laboratory
Techniques in the Diagnosis of Infection |
3 |
|
9/27 Thur |
Skin,
Mucosal & Soft-tissue Infections |
5 |
|
10/4 Thur |
Exam
I (30%) |
|
|
10/11 Thur |
Upper
Respiratory Tract Infections |
6 |
|
10/18 Thur |
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections |
7 |
|
10/25 Thur |
Childhood
Infections |
11 |
|
11/1 Thur |
Genital
& Sexually Transmitted Disease |
15 |
|
11/8 Thur |
Exam
II (30%) |
|
|
11/15 Thur |
HIV
Infection & Retroviral Disease |
16 |
|
11/29 Thur |
Hospital
Infections |
23 |
| 12/6 Thur |
Imported
& Travel-associated Disease |
24 |
|
|
Final
Exam (Include Chapter 16, 23 & 24) (To be announced) (30%) |
|
Attendance & Performance (5%)
Class assignments (paper or project) and quiz (5%)
*Graduate students require finishing an extra project
*No make-up exams will be given except emergency, documents must be provided under those circumstances