Keck Graduate Institute offers online summer courses open to all undergraduate students seeking careers in healthcare and/or the sciences. For most classes, lectures will be delivered asynchronously and are recorded by faculty to be accessible online by students to watch at their convenience. Students are required to join online for a weekly discussion session, review of the week’s topics, quizzes, and other learning exercises. These courses fulfill prerequisite requirements for entrance into KGI’s School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and many other programs.
The goals of this lecture/laboratory course are for students to learn about fundamental and 21century microbiology principles including metagenomics, human microbiome, microbial fuel cells and global climate change. The didactic portion of the course will be taught using live instruction with the emphasis on active learning during the class as well as small group activities. The laboratory exercises are designed to develop critical thinking and to familiarize the students with modern microbiology techniques and tests, clinical microbiology techniques, as well as expose the students to the field of microbial genetics and genomics. The course is designed to serve as a pre-requisite for students seeking careers in the health professions.
Credits: 4.0 Offered: June 13-August 3, 2022. Class on July 4th will be rescheduled.
Lectures and labs: Tuesday and Thursday 3 – 5 p.m.
Instructor: Anastasia Levitin
Prerequisites: General Biology I and II
Course Delivery: Lectures will be delivered asynchronously and are recorded by faculty to be accessible on-line by students through Google Drive at Keck Graduate Institute at their convenience. Additional course materials including readings, grades, and assignment will be made available through the Learning Management System, Canvas. Students are responsible for watching video lectures and reading course material during the week at their own pace. Students are responsible for keeping up with all work and are required to come to KGI biweekly for discussion of the week’s topics, as well as to participate in physical lab activities.
Application Requirements
An online application form is required that contains questions about your personal and educational background.
Transcripts from all institutions attended are required. Unofficial copies may be used for evaluation purposes. If admitted and you choose to matriculate, official transcripts must be submitted from all college or universities attended. Translated copies must be submitted for International students.
Application Review
They will review applications on a rolling basis. We will strive to notify you about the status of your application as soon as possible.
Costs
- $499 per Credit Hour
- $20 application fee
If you are in need of an application fee waiver, please contact admissions@kgi.edu.
Students participating in the in-person program sessions are financially responsible for their transportation, housing, and food throughout the program.
KGI is a member of the Claremont Colleges and a WASC accredited institution. Check your local academic advising center for transferability of credits.
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