PVNT 2201 Microbiology - Navy
This course covers principles of microbiology and the impact organisms have on humans and the environment. The student learns basic concepts in microbiology, including scientific terminology relevant to the field as well as how to use and maintain a Compound Light Microscope to examine microbes. Additional skills are attained in the characteristics and lifecycles of viruses and fungi; virus taxonomy; virus culture; identification of fungi, and the types of fungal disease affecting humans. Bacteria, microbiology diagnostics, and pathogenic organisms are also studied. This course may satisfy general education requirements of the CAHS.