1 ـ الأهداف العامة للمقرر :

1.1. To educate students about the basic features of general bacteriology, virology, microbial genetics and mycology and to provide students with an understanding of the immune system, its protective functions and its role in the pathophysiology of infectious and non-infectious diseases.

1.2. To familiarize students with the common infections and diseases of medical importance, their microbial causes, as well as laboratory diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of such diseases.

1.3. To enable the students to practice the principles infection control.