This course will cover the workings, operations and the integrative activities of major stakeholders in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry. The students will also gain knowledge on managing and marketing a service-oriented business organization. Apart from the scope and structure of travel organizations, it provides an in-depth study of nature and distinctive characteristics of each sector of the entire tourism industry, focusing on the management, organization and planning of specific business strategies for the various entities in the local setting. This will also involve the analysis of the possible impacts of external factors and trends on the different tourism industry sectors and specific types of businesses. It will also look into client profiling such as travel motivations and influences as it relates to aligning strategic and tactical solutions to the business. The course also identifies the employment opportunities available in each sector and the corresponding qualifications for the jobs.

The Laboratory experience provides specimen collection, handling and processing of specimens for isolation and identification of microorganisms and parasites involved in the infection process. 

This course is designed to assist students in the study of important microorganisms and parasites. It explains the physiologic and pathogenic properties of bacteria, fungi and viruses as an introduction to disease causation, their biology , the infections they cause, host response of these infections and their mode of transmission, prevention, treatment and nursing responsibilities.