RESP-112 Community Health & Infection Control

3 cr.

This course presents an introduction to community health that includes basic concepts in epidemiology in the community, transmission of infectious diseases affecting public health, biological agents and bioterrorism. It also discusses microbiological concepts that apply to the health sciences with the care of patients and protection against infectious diseases. Included are sterilization, disinfection and aseptic techniques.
Prerequisites: BIOL 121, MATH 114, CHEM 110, ENGL 111, and (COMM 110 or COMM 111)
Corequisites: RESP 110 and RESP 114
- Faculty Permission Required