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Clinical Microbiology

Subject	Course No.	Credit Value
Biology	BIOL 2259	Three (3) credit hours

This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of infectious disease microbiology. Discusses bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, helminths and arthropods. This course is an online version of BIOL 2251. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 2251 and BIOL 2259.

Instructor: Dr. Sarah Rigley MacDonald (View syllabus)
Prerequisite: None

Why take this course?

Recorded lectures provide the classroom experience but with complete flexibility in schedule.
Tutorials and lectures can be watched multiple times to assist in the comprehension of the material.
Clinical application of the material will make this course very beneficial for those interested, or currently enrolled, in a medical field.

Course details

Students have six months from the registration date to complete the course. All course exams and/or assignments must be completed by the designated end date.

Assignments and examinations

8 x Quizzes (2.5% each)
8 x Virtual Labs (2.5% each)
2 x Midterm Exams (30%)
1 x Final Exam (30%)

Fees and payments

There is a $150 non-refundable/non-transferable online fee per course in addition to applicable tuition & fees. Learn more about tuition and fees and methods of payment.