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Introduction to Medical Microbiology

X111 (3 semester units in Public Health)

Infectious diseases present formidable challenges to human health and well-being. Study medically important microbes from the perspective of disease in this introductory survey designed for students in microbiology, medical technology, and nursing, as well as for those with a biological science background who are interested in infectious diseases and their causes. Learn common terms and basic concepts of medical microbiology, then focus on the mechanisms of microbial diseases. You gain an awareness of the versatility of microbes and an understanding of how we coexist.

Prerequisites: One year of college-level general biology for majors and chemistry.

There are currently no sections open for enrollment.

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Tues. June 2, Redwood City

LIANGXUAN ZHANG, Ph. D., M.D., taught medical virology, microbiology, and immunology at Xian Medical University for more than 10 years. He has many years of research experience—in both academic and industrial environments—in diseases, autoimmune disease, cancer biology, cardiovascular disease, and diabetic neuropathy.

NOTE: This class is closed. For information about related courses, contact your academic department.

• $795 (EDP 405639)

Mon. June 8, Berkeley

GILLIAN EDWARDS, M.S., SM (NRCM), RM (NRCM), is a quality consultant in the biopharmaceutical and medical device industry. She is a certified specialist and registered microbiologist in pharmaceutical, medical device and quality assurance microbiology, and is also a certified quality auditor. She has extensive industrial work experience in biopharmaceutical quality control microbiology and compliance.

• 15 meetings
• June 8 to July 27: Mon. and Wed., 6:30-9:30 pm
• Berkeley: Room 208, UC Berkeley Extension, 1995 University Ave.
• $795 (EDP 405647)

Wed. Aug. 26, Berkeley

GILLIAN EDWARDS, M.S., SM (NRCM), RM (NRCM), is a quality consultant in the biopharmaceutical and medical device industry. She is a certified specialist and registered microbiologist in pharmaceutical, medical device and quality assurance microbiology, and is also a certified quality auditor. She has extensive industrial work experience in biopharmaceutical quality control microbiology and compliance.

Revised class schedule in red.

• 15 meetings
• Aug. 26 to Dec. 16: Wed., 6:30-9:30 pm (no meetings Nov. 11 and Nov. 25)
• Berkeley: Room 208, UC Berkeley Extension, 1995 University Ave.
• $810 (EDP 411462)

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