2023-2024 Course Catalog

BIOL 1103 Introduction to Emerging Diseases

A non-majors general education lab course that introduces the global, national, and local factors that cause and influence the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease.  Topics include the scientific method, epidemiology, disease transmission, survey of microorganisms, bioterrorism, food and water safety, and sexually transmitted diseases.  Lab exercises mandate following biosafety practices for handling microbial pathogens.  Lecture 3 credits, 3-hour lab 1 credit.

Credits

4 cr

Prerequisite

ENGC 0960 (C/P or higher) or READ 0960 (C/P or higher) or placement into ENGC 1101

Offered

Fall, Spring

MnTC Goals

3, 8