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Medical Microbiology
Course Overview
A patient comes into the clinic with a high fever, shaking chills, heavy sweating, nausea/vomiting, and massive headache. She is looking to you for answers. To give her answers, you must first start asking questions. In this course, we will discuss microbiology from a medical point of view, using case studies as our guide. Topics covered will include a general introduction to microbiology, methods for identifying microbial species, the diversity of microbial species, and microbes that cause infection in the different organ systems. This will be followed by completing a class case study involving diagnosis of bacteria, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection.
Course Information
- Credit:
- Noncredit
- Grading:
- Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
- Categories:
- Pre-Med
- Sciences
- Prerequisite:
- HS Biology
- Lab Requirement:
- $50 lab fee additional; Closed toe shoes and long pants for lab
Program Information
- Pre-College Program
The Emory Pre-College Program offers students an opportunity to experience many aspects of college life.
Course Dates and Details
| Program | Course Dates | Class Time | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-College Program | Session B: Sun, Jun 28 - Sat, Jul 11, 2026 |
| on-campus | closed |
Instructors
Dr. Jasmine Clark
After earning a bachelor’s degree in microbiology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Dr. Clark joined the Emory community at the Laney Graduate School in 2006. She earned a PhD in 2013 for her work on retroviral particle tracking using live cell imaging microscopy. In 2014 she completed a postdoctoral project at Emory, studying high-throughput sequencing of HIV patient samples. She currently serves as a lecturer at Emory’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.