<p>Lecture, two hours. Preparation: one course in biology. Introduction to environmental public health microbiology. Focus on human-disease-causing organisms. Covers bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa or protists, prions, and algae. Consideration of infectious diseases and of toxins produced by these microbes. Addresses how infectious agents interact with human immune system. Overview of this wide variety of microbial topics. S/U or letter grading.</p>

Environmental Health Sciences

The school aims to build health and equity, and to drive positive change for all people. The school acts on this mission through initiatives in three core areas: education, discovery, and service.

Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health

The department focuses its research and educational activities on the protection of human health from biological, chemical, mechanical, and physical hazards in the environment.

General Catalog

Overview of Environmental Public Health Microbiology

ENV HLT 220

2 units