Students will study microbiology, electricity, anatomy, physiology and chemistry, along with properties and disorders of the skin and scalp as these apply to barbering. Course competencies include reviewing the human systems important to barbering, diseases, and conditions; learning about bacteria; categorizing chemicals and their use in the barbering establishment; verifying diseases and disorders of the hair and scalp; and examining common electrical devices used in barbering establishments. This course also introduces current state statutes and rules as they apply to barber safety and sanitation; and learning decontamination procedures for tools, equipment and surfaces.