Faculty

James Riordan

Professor of Instruction and Director, NTMS Program

CONTACT

Office: ISA 6006

EDUCATION

  • B.S. Biology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, 1999
  • Ph.D. Molecular Biology, New Mexico State University, 2006.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Research and Development Bacteriologist, American Type Culture Collection, Manassas, VA, 1999
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2006

COURSE OFFERINGS:

Undergraduate Courses:

Medical Bacteriology (MCB 4115). Course objectives: The objective of this course is to provide a review of the different types of bacteria known to cause disease in humans. These bacteria will be discussed with respect to their origins, morphology, epidemiology, syndromes associated with infection, pathogenesis, diagnosis, identification, prevention, and therapy. Prerequisites: Microbiology, MCB 3020.

Microbiology (MCB 3020). Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the fundamental principles of microbiology, emphasizing the prokaryotic domain of life. Units include cell structure and function, genetics, metabolism, and infectious disease. Prerequisites: Bio I and lab BSC 2010/L, Bio II and lab BSC 2011/L, and Chemistry II CHM 2046.