BDHS 801 AEROBIOLOGY: THEORY AND PRACTICE 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to provide the graduate student with a fundamental understanding of airborne microorganisms. Major topics to be covered include basic aerosol physics, as it applies to aerobiology topics, the behavior of microbial aerosols, modern measurement techniques and practices, and factors impacting stability of airborne microorganisms as it applies to both the spread of disease and their measurement and characterization. At the conclusion of this course, the student will propose a project to address a research question in aerobiology that demonstrates understanding and synthesis of the course material and reasonable review of current literature.
Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of mathematics, through introductory calculus, introductory physics, introductory chemistry and common microbiological techniques is expected to be successful in this course. Permission of the instructor prior to enrollment is suggested, but not required.
Instructor: Joshua L. Santarpia, Ph.D.
Typically Offered: FALL/SPR
BDHS 802 RESEARCH APPLICATIONS IN BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE AND HEALTH SECURITY 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to provide the graduate student with practical introduction to applying biomedical research to defense and health security problems. A primary feature of this course will be regular guest lecturers from government agencies that sponsor work in Biodefense and Health Security. At the conclusion of this course, the student will develop a proposal package proposing a project relevant to global health security or biodefense leveraging their own background and research interests.
Typically Offered: FALL/SPR