Advanced Microbiology with Lab (NR.110.209) – Online Prerequisites for Health Professions
Tuition Cost
$350 per credit
Total: $1400 per 4 credit course
Advanced Microbiology with Lab (NR.110.209)
Prerequisite
NR.110.203 Microbiology with Lab or the equivalent*
*Student must submit a transcript to registration showing previous completion of Microbiology prior to gaining approval to register for NR 110.209 Biochemistry. The transcript can be submitted to registration by completing a support request ticket using SEAM’s online form.
Course Description
Advanced Concepts in Medical Microbiology with Lab is a 10-week upper division course that explores advanced topics in molecular microbiology, microbial pathogenesis, and the immune system. Concepts covered include microbial cell structure and function with an emphasis on mechanisms of pathogenesis, as well as microbe-host interactions and disease. The virtual laboratory component of the course will introduce the application of immunological and molecular microbiological techniques for the isolation, identification, and characterization of clinically relevant microbes. This course is appropriate for students with a background in the biological sciences who require an upper division microbiology course as a prerequisite to health professional programs. It is also appropriate for students who have already taken Introductory Microbiology with Lab who are interested in furthering their knowledge of medical microbiology. (4 credits)
SAMPLE Course Syllabus (pdf download)
Note: This is a SAMPLE course syllabus and does not necessarily reflect the most recent version of the course syllabus. Do not order the textbook found on this sample syllabus. For further information regarding materials for this course, please visit the Prerequisite Textbook Information page.
Course Outcomes
- Differentiate microbes by their taxonomy, morphology, genetics, and metabolism.
- Apply the principles of pathogenicity, disease, and epidemiology to clinically relevant microbes.
- Explain how microbes interact with their hosts and environments and how alterations in these dynamics affect health and disease.
- Propose diagnostic workups and potential treatments based on the clinical presentation of common infectious diseases.
- Perform essential microbiology laboratory techniques through a virtual lab platform and evaluate their indications and results.
Required Textbook and Course Materials
The custom bundle required for this course includes an electronic copy of the textbook and access to resources within Pearson+
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- Health-focused perspective delivered through a facilitated teaching approach (participatory, interactive, engaging)
- Instructor led, online convenience
- 11-week format
Every nursing school has entrance requirements that are a little different, but for the most part, prerequisites for nursing school are similar. Here are prerequisites offered at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing:
- Nutrition
- Human Growth and Development Through the Lifespan
- Biostatistics
- Biochemistry with Lab * §
- Microbiology with Lab *
- Anatomy with Lab *
- Physiology with Lab *
- Chemistry with Lab * §
- Introduction to Biology with Lab * §
- Advanced Microbiology with Lab * §
* Virtual labs are accepted at Hopkins Nursing, but not everywhere. Check your university and state licensure requirements for prerequisite courses.
* § Offered but not required for the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing MSN Entry into Nursing program.
The short answer is yes! Prospective students pursuing any discipline in need of supplemental coursework can now take instructor-led, undergraduate-level prerequisites all online at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Always speak directly with the program/school at which you are applying to confirm, but our courses are designed to align with requirements for other health programs like:
- Occupational Therapy (OT)
- Physical Therapy (PT)
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Pharmacist
- Pre-Med
Prerequisite Info Session and Virtual Classroom Tour, March 17, 2025.
Watch video demo of virtual classroom and labs.
For further information regarding required materials for all courses, please visit the Prerequisite Textbook Information page.