FNS104 Microbiology for Funeral Service
This course is a survey of the basic principles of microbiology as it relates to the Funeral Services industry and personnel. The course will cover the characteristics of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses as they relate to disease causation. Focus will be on the fundamentals of the infection process: how microorganisms cause disease, different types of infections, and how diseases are transmitted as well as the differentiation of normal vs pathogenic flora and the body's immune response. The importance of proper sanitation, disinfection and personal/community hygiene to prevent the spread of infection will also be discussed. Fulfills open elective.
Prerequisite
HLS102
Offered
Spring only