Overview
Description
Explores pathogen management strategies in research and healthcare settings, emphasizing the development of biosafety plans to address real-world scenarios effectively.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Junior or senior standing
- completion of Core Objectives 1-3
- three of Core Objectives 4-8
MICR 100MICR 276BIOL 251BIOL 351MICR 202
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Junior or senior standing and completion of Core Objectives 1-3, plus three of Core Objectives 4-8, and one of the following courses: MICR 100 or MICR 276 or BIOL 251 or BIOL 351 or MICR 202.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Core
CO9, CO13
Restrictions
Junior or senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- assess occupational exposure risks and describe the characteristics, exposure pathways, and impacts of pathogens on human health and the environment.
- explain and apply aseptic techniques, universal precautions, and discuss the importance of medical surveillance in managing biohazardous agents.
- discuss the use of PPE, administrative and engineering controls, and facility design to ensure biohazard containment.
- compare sterilization, decontamination, and disinfection processes, evaluate their effectiveness, and identify methods for the disposal of biohazardous materials.
- interpret and compare guidelines from various health and safety organizations for work with biohazards, critically analyze risks, and propose biosafety practices for handling of specific pathogens.
- prepare and communicate plans for safely working with biohazardous materials through written reports and oral presentations.