Course Catalog Information (24-25)
HTEC 83
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the various techniques and safety procedures in clinical microbiology with an emphasis on the morphology and identification of common pathogenic organisms. Correlation of test results with disease states will be accomplished.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Practice proper application of OSHA standards as pertains to the clinical microbiology laboratory.
- Distinguish between normal flora and pathogenic bacteria for selected body sites.
- Correlate organisms clinical significance to specimen site.
Course Details
- Units
- 1.5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 0
- Weekly Lab Hours: 4.5
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Corequisite(s)
- HTEC 83A
- Prerequisite(s)
- Advisory(ies)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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