BIOL 2200 Microbiology for Health Professionals
This course is a study of the basic physiological and biochemical activities of bacteria and viruses. Emphasis will be placed on virulence factors and the mechanism by which a variety of microorganisms and viruses establish an infection. The use of anti-viral drugs and antibiotics, the host immune response to microbial infection, and the effectiveness of various vaccination strategies will also be discussed.
Course overview
- Department
- Biology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.65 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.88 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 7
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Jeremy Eberhard | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 26 |
| Summer 2024 | Mary Dunn | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 10+ hrs/week | 11 of 15 |
| Fall 2023 | Jeremy Eberhard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 of 52 |
| Summer 2023 | Mary Dunn | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 of 47 |
| Fall 2022 | Jeremy Eberhard | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 41 of 44 |
| Summer 2022 | Mary Dunn | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 34 |
| Fall 2021 | Mary Dunn | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 28 of 49 |