As with the successful first edition, the new edition of Microbiology: A Clinical Approach is written specifically for pre-nursing and allied health students. It is clinically-relevant throughout and uses the theme of infection as its foundation. Microbiology is student-friendly: its text, figures, and electronic resources have been carefully designed to help students understand difficult concepts and keep them interested in the material.
The Second Edition includes a robust instructor ancillary package that allows professors to easily incorporate the books unique approach into their lectures. In addition to the many free resources for studentsincluding the E-Tutor, Bug Parade, Flashcards, and MicroMoviesthe new edition is supported by Garland Science Learning System.
The Garland Science Learning System is a homework platform designed to evaluate and improve student performance and allows instructors to select assignments on specific topics and review the performance of the entire class, as well as individual students, via the instructor dashboard. Students receive immediate feedback on their mastery of the topics, and will be better prepared for lectures and classroom discussions. The user-friendly system provides a convenient way to engage students while assessing progress. Performance data can be used to tailor classroom discussion, activities, and lectures to address students needs precisely and efficiently. For more information and sample material, visit http://garlandscience.rocketmix.com/.
