Associate Professor
Microbiology
Schroeder Complex 320C
(414) 288-6556
E-mail
Joint appointment in the Division of Periodontics, School of Dentistry
Dr. Kos received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1976. His Post-doctoral training was at the Medical College of Virginia from 1976 to 1978. He joined the faculty at Marquette University in 1978.
Courses
Human Microbiology, BISC 410
Human Microbiology is a four credit course consisting of four lectures per week. The majority of students are first year Dental students and Physician Assistant students. Senior biomedical science majors and others following a pre-professional track (e.g. premed, predent, preoptometry, prepharmacy) may also enroll. All students have had a course in biochemistry and most have completed a course in introductory microbiology.
Bulletin Course Description:
This course focuses on infectious agents of human medical importance and on the host-pathogen interaction. Topic areas include the characterization of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites as well as the etiology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology of selected diseases. Diseases caused by the Staphylococci, Streptococci, Neisseria, and Chlaemydia receive particular emphasis. Among the viral diseases, AIDS/HIV, Herpes, and hepatitis are emphasized. Control of microorganisms is discussed in terms of sterilization, disinfection, chemotherapy, vaccination, and the immune response. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and implementation of clinical aseptic procedures are presented.
Other Participating Faculty: Elizabeth N. Shinners, Ph.D.
2 semester hours, Summer semester
Infection and Immunity, DENT 206
Infection and Immunity is a one credit course which meets in the fall semester. Postgraduate Dental students update their knowledge and understanding of inflammation, the immune response and the pathogenesis of selected diseases such as viral hepatitis, Herpes, and AIDS/HIV.
1 semester hour, Summer semester
Also Teaches:
- BISC 115, Human Microbiology, 3 semester hours
- BISC 165, Microbiology Laboratory, 1 semester hour
Director: Sterilizer Monitoring Service, serving practicing dentists in Wisconsin
William L. Kos, Ph.D. 