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Microbiology

MCRO 050 [006D]: The Impact of Infectious Diseases on Society
Physical and Life Science (PL) [GC Natural Science (no lab), life]
Peter Gilligan
A democratic society is dependent upon an informed and educated citizenry. Recent events have taken the study of infectious diseases out of the laboratory and into the popular media. The goal of this course is to make you a better-informed citizen in issues relating to infectious diseases. In this course, we will learn about the micro-organisms that cause infectious diseases, how new infectious diseases such as SARS corona virus and HIV emerge, what bioterrorism is and how we are trying to counteract it in the US, and how changes of the food supply have presented new infectious disease challenges.

MCRO 052 [006D]: The Scientist in Society
Physical and Life Science (PL) [GC Natural Science (no lab)]
Peter Gilligan
A democratic society depends upon an informed and educated citizenry. The rapid pace at which scientific knowledge is generated and applied may seem overwhelming. Seminar participants discuss contemporary scientific issues that affect our daily lives from scientific and ethical viewpoints. Issues for discussion include: biological and nuclear warfare, the human genome project, animal husbandry, vaccination, emerging infectious diseases, the Tuskegee experiment, and the scientist’s responsibility to society.