SURG 2310 - Surgical Microbiology and Asepsis

3 sem hrs cr

(2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours)

This course is a presentation of microbial techniques and concepts. Emphasis is placed on applying these concepts in the operating room environment. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UN

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of…

• introductory topics in microbiology and microscopy.
• common principles of staining and culturing techniques.
• nomenclature and types of microorganisms.
• host-microbe relationships.
• common causative agents of infectious disease.
• host defenses, the process of infection and immunology.