Recent SemestersFall 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024Class Size32 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2DescriptionThis honors course is a comprehensive introduction to infectious diseases and the microbes that cause them. Recent outbreaks of human diseases are explored, as well as interrelationships between infectious disease agents, human biology, and the environment. Clinical approaches and surveillance methods to detect, investigate, and monitor emerging pathogens and bioterrorism agents are discussed. Honors projects include a comprehensive literature review and presentation on a topic of interest to the student. Students may not receive credit for both BIO 012 and BIO 012H. Enrollment in the Honors Program is required. 