Summer 2026
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Course No: HSCI.2110-011; SIS Class Nbr: 2715; SIS Term: 3540
Course Status: Open
Course Description
Introduces microbiology through clinical, pharmaceutical, and public health perspectives, examining the structure, function, growth, metabolism, genetics, antibiotic resistance, and classification of microorganisms associated with human disease, as well as their broader impact on food safety and human health. Students will explore host-microbe interactions, with emphasis placed on immune responses and the pathogenesis of infectious diseases. The course also addresses the ecological roles of microorganisms, highlighting their beneficial and harmful activities, approaches to infection diagnosis, and strategies for prevention, control, and management. Students will learn about major human infectious diseases, focusing on their detection, pathogenesis and pathology, and their effects across physiological systems.
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, and Co-req: HSCI.2130 Basic Clinical Microbiology & Pathology Lab.
- Special Notes: SL
- Core Codes: STEM
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Steven Van Alstine
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- M,W-Th | 10:30 AM-12:50 PM ET
- 2026 Summer: May 18 to Jun 29
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1155
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
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