2013 Fall

• BIOL 105-601 BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY
  Introduces the non-biology major to the broad principles, fundamental ideas and new discoveries in biology that significantly affect the human being’s present and future existence. Relates the study of biology to the pressing social and cultural issues of today. Does not satisfy requirements within the major. Prerequisite: BIOL 101. Three hours per week. Meets General Education IVB (Prior to Fall 2008: IIIB).

• BIOL 115-710 BIOL, CHEM & CLIN LAB SAFETY
  Review of laboratory safety. Summary of government laws and regulatory bodies and their effect on lab policy. Illustrations of proper procedures for laboratory hazards. Topics include chemicals, infectious microbes, animals, fire, electrical equipment, radiation, glassware and compressed gases. Training in the use of safety equipment and protective clothing and general first aid. Students may not receive credit for both BIOL 115 and MDTC 101. One hour per week.

• MDTC 101-710 BIOL, CHEM & CLIN LAB SAFETY
  Review of laboratory safety. Summary of government laws and regulatory bodies and their effect on lab policy. Illustrations of proper procedures for laboratory hazards. Topics include chemicals, infectious microbes, animals, fire, electrical equipment, radiation, glassware and compressed gases. Training in the use of safety equipment, protective clothing and general first aid. Student may not earn credit for both MDTC 101 and BIOL 115. One hour per week.

• MDTC 411-010 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY II
  Study of human bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic pathogens. Emphasis on body sites where these pathogens cause disease, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and on microscopic, biochemical, automated, and molecular methods utilized to identify them. Prerequisites: MDTC 311 or permission of instructor. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.

• MDTC 431-010 INTRO TO TRANFUSION SERVICE
  Lecture and laboratory related to the study of blood group antigens, antibodies and transfusion therapy. Topics include antigen typing, atypical antibody identification, donor screening and phlebotomy, component preparation and therapy, cell metabolism and preservation, HLA typing and paternity testing, quality control, hazards of transfusion and medicolegal issues. Prerequisite: MDTC 301, 331. Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.

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