The University of Arizona’s online content includes courses ranging from pediatric ethics to human aging, immunology basics, and more. All courses are conveniently offered in a fully online format, allowing students to join from anywhere with an internet connection. See below for a sampling of the online health sciences courses being offered. Interested UArizona students can navigate to schedule.arizona.edu and search by subject and course number to review schedules and availability and should work with their advisor to understand how these courses may fit into their plan of study prior to registering.
IMB 401/501 Medical Microbiology and Immunology
4 units | Taught by Nafees Ahmad, PhD
This course explores the molecular and biological characteristics of important microorganisms in human health and disease; the reaction of the host (immune system) to infectious agents and the mechanisms of host defense (immunity); molecular and cellular immunology and pathogenesis of infectious disease.
Contact: phaffner@arizona.edu
Regular Session: Fall, Spring, Summer
IMB 402/502 Medical Microbiology Basics
1 unit | Taught by Nafees Ahmad, PhD
This course is designed for pre-health profession students (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health) as well as students planning a carrier in biomedical research. The course will present basic concepts in the areas of microbiology, including bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology. It will also present the pathogenesis of medically important, viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases. In addition, it will provide vocabulary that is useful in approaching the medical literature.
Contact: phaffner@arizona.edu
7 Week – First Session (7W1): Fall, Spring, Summer
IMB 404/504 Medical Virology Basics
1 unit | Taught by Nafees Ahmad, PhD
This course is designed for pre-health profession students (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health) as well as students planning a carrier in biomedical research. The course will present basic concepts in the areas of human virology. It will also present the pathogenesis of medically important viral infectious diseases. In addition, it will provide vocabulary that is useful in approaching the medical literature.
Contact: phaffner@arizona.edu
7 Week – Second Session (7W2): Fall, Spring, Summer