Introduction to Human Disease

BIO 1015

Mon, Thur: 10:45-12:00

Textbook: Disease, Identification, Prevention, & Control, 2nd edition by Barbara Hamann, , McGraw-Hill

(Reference Book: Microbiology: A Human Perspective, ( 5th ed) by E. W. Nester et al., McGraw-Hill)

 

Date

                                Topic

                 Chapter
8/27 Mon

8/30 Thur

 Introduction 1
9/6 Thur

9/10 Mon

 Principles of disease occurrence 2
9/13 Thur

9/17 Mon

 Cells, aging, & immune system 3
9/20 Thur

9/24 Mon

 Respiratory Infection-Bacteria 4
9/27 Thur Exam I (20%)  
10/1 Mon

10/4 Thur

 Viral diseases acquired through respiratory route 8
10/9 Tue Diseases from arthropod vector 7
10/11 Thur

10/15 Mon

 Sexually Transmitted Disease 9 & extra material
10/18 Thur

10/22 Mon

 HIV 9 & extra material
10/25 Thur Exam II (20%)  
10/29 Mon Diseases caused by Fungi 10
11/1 Thur Diseases caused by protozoa & metazoa 11
11/5 Mon

11/8 Thur

11/12 Mon

 Cancers 13 & 14

 

11/15 Thur

 Exam III (20%)  
11/19 Mon Cardiovascular & cerebrovascular disease 12
11/26 Mon

11/29 Thur

 Chronic respiratory, digestive & excretory disease 15
12/3 Mon

 

 Endocrine Disorders (Diabetes Mellitus)

**Paper due** (10%)

 17
12/6 Thur Genetic Disorders 18
  Final Exams (25%)  

Attendance & Performance (5%)  

*No make-up exams will be given except emergency, documents must be provided under those circumstances*