Basic Clinical Microbiology & Pathology

Summer 2021 > Health Sciences > HSCI.2110 > 011

Course No: HSCI.2110-011; SIS Class Nbr: 1399; SIS Term: 3040
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

Studies the fundamentals of microbiology with major emphasis on structure, function, growth, metabolism, and classification of clinically important microorganisms. The human body's response to invading microbes and an introduction to the ecological aspects of microorganisms in the environment with particular stress on their significance, activities (beneficial and detrimental) and control measures will also be studied.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: HSCI.1010 Human A&P I, and HSCI.1030 Human A&P I Lab, or BIOL.1120 Prin.of Biology II and BIOL.1180L Exp.Biology II with a grade of B- or better, or Spring 2020 grade of "P", and Co-req: HSCI.2130 Basic Clinical Microbiology & Pathology Lab.
  • Special Notes: SL
  • Section Notes: Virtual Classroom Course
  • Core Codes: STEM, VRCL
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Jennifer Nicoloro/Brenda Geiger
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • M,W-Th | 9:00 AM-11:20 AM EST Online
  • 2021 Summer: May 17 to Jun 28
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1020
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Friday Class Meetings for Virtual and On-Campus Courses

Unless otherwise noted above

  • Summer Start I M/W classes begin on Monday May 17 and include 3 FRIDAYS: May 21, June 4 and June 18 at the regularly scheduled hours.
  • Summer Start I T/Th classes begin on Tuesday, May 18 and include 2 FRIDAYS: May 28 and June 11 at the regularly scheduled hours.
  • Summer Start II M/W classes begin on Wednesday, July 7 and include 2 FRIDAYS: July 9 and July 23 at the regularly scheduled hours.
  • Summer Start II T/Th classes begin on Tuesday, July 6 and include 2 FRIDAYS: July 16 and July 30 at the regularly scheduled hours.

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