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2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SUR* E109 - Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (2 credits)


Prerequisite(s): ENG* E101 , BIO* E119 , both with C+ or higher
Parallel(s): SUR* E110   and SUR* E111  
 
This course will give a broad overview of general and clinical microbiology necessary for the surgical technologist.  It will emphasize the importance of sterile technique and infection control in the operating room while covering basic information such as bacterial staining, microscopy, how bacteria can be cultivated and identified in the laboratory, the most significant human pathogens and how the immune system responds to them.  Co-requisite to SUR* E110 and SUR* E111. Course Outline: SUR 109