BIOL 161 - Principles of Microbiology for Dental Hygiene

Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45

Restricted to students in Dental Hygiene (subject to space availability and instructor approval; non-DHYG students may be permitted to register)
Students will be introduced to microbiology with an emphasis on human oral health. Students will discuss biofilms in relation to health and disease. Students will learn about diseases of microbial origin that concern dental hygienists in order to illustrate the principles of pathogenesis, host-parasite interaction and modes of transmission. The relationship between microorganisms and infection control in a dental environment will be stressed.

Prerequisites
One of:

C in English 12
C in Camosun Alternative
C in ENGL 103 and ENGL 104
C in ENGL 103 and ENGL 106
C in ELD 103 and ELD 104

And one of:

C in Biology 12
C in Camosun Alternative

And one of:

C in Chemistry 11
C in Camosun Alternative